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Alltech meta-analysis shows positive results
n Data on performance, livability and environmental sustainability of broiler production
ALLTECH has released data from a new meta- analysis – published in Poultry Science – that demonstrates the im- pacts of mycotoxins on broiler productivity and the positive effect of yeast cell wall extract supplementation during a mycotoxin challenge on the performance, livability and environ- mental sustainability of broiler production.
The first study of its kind in boiler produc-
“However, this meta- analysis confirms that Mycosorb is an effec- tive solution for mini-
• Lower total BWG in birds consuming myco- toxins compared to the control (-217.20g, aver- age finishing period of 35.5 days)
Comparing environ- mental metrics with and without Mycosorb inclusion
tion, the meta-analysis consists of 25 studies carried out across 11 countries with a total of 10,307 birds.
factor and the impact of mycotoxins on bird mortality, and the effect of feeding Mycosorb on these parameters when provided during a myco- toxin challenge.
diet (+16.81)
• Lowered mortality
Alltech mycotoxin management program global director Nick Adams said, “Testing of grains and feeds con- tinues to highlight the ever-present threat of mycotoxins in animal diets globally, and as this study demonstrates, it is not only impact- ing animal health and performance but the en- vironmental sustainabil- ity of animal production also.”
The meta-analysis measured the impact of mycotoxins on the per- formance and efficiency of birds in regard to body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, Eu- ropean poultry efficiency
The carbon footprint of mycotoxins on broil- er production with and without Mycosorb inclu- sion was also estimated.
The significant (p <0.05) impact of myco- toxins on bird perfor- mance and efficiency included:
rates compared to birds consuming a mycotox- in diet (-1.74 percent), Mycosorb-fed birds had mortality rates that did not differ from the un- challenged control birds.
Alltech mycotoxin
A simulated lifecycle assessment applied to a 100,000-bird broiler op- eration highlighted how Mycosorb can ameliorate the increases in carbon footprint caused by my- cotoxins.
management team glob- al technical support Dr Alexandra Weaver said, “Consumption of myco- toxin-contaminated feed by animals can result in reduced farm productiv- ity and profitability due to decreased animal per- formance and efficiency, increased mortality and greater carbon emis- sions.”
mising mycotoxin effects on broiler performance and health, as well as contributing to lowering the carbon emissions of production,” Dr Weaver said.
toxin diet (+99.39g)
• Increased EPEF com- pared to the mycotoxin
to 30 fewer transatlantic round-trip flights or the annual usage of 17 cars in the UK.
Mycosorb is an effective solution for minimising mycotoxin effects on broiler performance and health.
•Increased total FI compared to the myco-
Across 100,000 birds, this is a total decrease of 25.41 metric tons CO2-eq, which equates
• Higher FCR in birds consuming mycotoxins compared to the control (+0.12)
“As the agricultural industry seeks to make advances in reducing its carbon footprint, it is evident that feed ad- ditives that improve the productivity of livestock operations are one of the tools that can contribute to achieving these tar- gets,” Mr Adams said.
• Lower total FI in birds consuming myco- toxins compared to the control (-264.44g)
Compared to the my- cotoxin diet, the inclu- sion of Mycosorb during a mycotoxin challenge resulted in:
• Reduced EPEF com- pared to the control (-59.36)
• Higher mortality in birds consuming myco- toxins compared to the control (+2.07 percent).
• More saleable birds (+1740)
This meta-analysis re- affirms that Mycosorb contributes to an increase in total protein output, improvement of profit- ability and reduction of the carbon footprint of broiler production under mycotoxin challenged conditions.
When included during a mycotoxin challenge, Mycosorb significantly (p <0.05):
• Increase in liveweight produced (+11.1 metric tons)
• Increased total BWG compared to the myco- toxin diet (+65.48g, aver- age finishing period of 35.5 days)
•Decreased emissions per bird (-0.12kg CO2- eq/bird)
• Lowered FCR com- pared to the mycotoxin diet (-0.05)
•Decreased emissions per kg carcass (-0.14kg CO2-eq/kg carcass).
For more information on Mycosorb and the meta-analysis data, visit knowmycotoxins.com/ mycotoxin-mitigation/ mycosorb-a/
• Decreased emissions per kg liveweight (LW) (-0.10kg CO2-eq/kg LW)
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