The Importance of Poultry Gut Health in Achieving Optimum Value Through the Production Chain

Dr. Gregory Siragusa, Senior Principal Scientist- Microbiology,DuPont presented this speech at the International Poultry Forum China 2015. The talk covers: • Factors contributing to poultry gut health and the role nutrition plays in achieving it. • Challenges posed by undigested feed substrates, production stress and the microbial overgrowth they can cause. • The challenge of reducing Antibiotic Growth Promoter (AGP) usage, how AGPs work, and how overuse can impact food safety, bird health and human health. • How feed additives can radically improve healthy performance in both challenged and unchallenged circumstances.

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Product / service:	Probiotics, Enzymes, Essential oils
Publication date:	01/08/2015
Species:	Poultry
Authors:	Siragusa, GR
Doctype:	Conference Presentations & eBooks
Publication / conference:	4th International Poultry Conference, China
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Keywords:	china
Production challenge(s):	AGP reduction, Gut health, food safety
Diets:	All diets
Brands:	Enviva® Pro, Syncra® AVI, Enviva® EO, Avizyme®
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