ISSUE FOCUS 28 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2026 negative control (non-infected), thanks to better control of digestive flora balance. Parameters such as uniformity also improved, being 12% higher in the preventive group compared to the challenged control and 6% better than the negative control; carcass yield improved by 6.7%. Regarding body weight and feed conversion ratio, after the Clostridium perfringens challenge, animals receiving Alquermold Natural Plus as prevention maintained productive performance and weighed nearly 300 grams more on day 42 compared with the infected group, with a 6.36% better feed conversion ratio. Animals receiving the product in drinking water as treatment also improved daily weight gain, body weight and, feed conversion compared to the infected group, demonstrating that Alquermold Natural Plus offers versatility for both prevention and treatment. CONCLUSIONS Traditional preservatives are mainly based on combinations of different organic acids. However, they only exert an inhibitory effect on microorganisms without eliminating them, have limited spectrum and duration of action, and may be corrosive to facilities, animals and workers. In contrast, Alquermold Natural Plus is a natural-based technology that, being microbicidal, completely eliminates microorganisms with a broad spectrum of action lasting at least six months, and is neither corrosive nor harmful to animals, workers, or machinery. Scientific results have shown that in feed preservation it achieves higher reduction percentages for all tested microorganisms, even at doses four times lower than products based on organic acids. This represents not only improved feed preservation but also significant economic benefits. Additionally, Alquermold Natural Plus remains effective after ingestion and controls enteric infections caused by Salmonella, E. coli or Clostridium, among others. In this sense, it can prevent important poultry sector diseases such as necrotic enteritis and improve performance and mortality rates. It has also been demonstrated that supplementation via drinking water as a treatment helps control digestive challenges during outbreak situations. Figure 3. Results for body weight, FCR and mortality in broilers challenged with Clostridium perfringens, showing productive improvement with the use of Alquermold Natural Plus, both for prevention (powder mixed with feed) and treatment (liquid in drinking water when an outbreak is detected). 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1.64b 1.73a 1.54c 1.58c FCR 3.34a 3.06c 3.36a 3.2b Weight (kg) 1.58 6.34 0.79 2.38 Mortality (%) Performance in broilers raised until day 42 Non-intected/non-treated Infected/Alquermold in prevention Infected/non-treated Infected/Alquermold in treatment
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