Amino Acids
Amino acids are vital for all living beings to build proteins. Amino acids and proteins are the building blocks of life.
Feed additives in poultry nutrition
Poultry meat does not underlie religious barriers and has the best environmental footprint among animal products1. Accordingly, recent FAO forecasts predict the poultry sector to grow the most in the coming decade2. Poultry have very different feeding requirements depending on the purpose for which they are raised.
Modern feed additives ensure that the high performance potential of the animals is used in an economically profitable and sustainable way, and that consumer demands regarding product quality are met. Modern housing systems allow the option of supplementing additives via drinking water in addition to traditional supplementation via feed.
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Fact: Broiler weight after 56 days
In 1957 the average weight of a broiler was 905 g after 56 days. By 2007, it had reached 3,830 g after the same fattening period.
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Fact: Laying hen performance
The number of eggs per hen and year has increased from 120 around a century ago, to 327 today.
Modern feed additives for a challenging environment
Due to the large number of birds per house, monitoring or treatment of individual animals is difficult or even impossible. In addition, housing in large flocks can also bring about further challenges, such as high infection pressure or abnormal behaviour.
For this reason, feeding or treatment must be adapted to reach all animals. The increasing incidence of Avian Influenza with rising pressure on improving animal welfare and the need to reduce antibiotics give rise to further challenges for the feed industry and the farmer.
In this challenging environment, Kaesler Nutrition has developed a comprehensive and scientifically proven product portfolio, which includes products for application via feed as well as via drinking water.
Challenges for poultry
Our products for poultry
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Antioxidants for feed
Adding antioxidants is one of the most efficient ways of protecting the sensitive nutrients in feed.
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Botanicals
Using botanicals in animal feed can have a positive effect on digestion and maintain general health and well-being.
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Carnitine
L-carnitine supports energy metabolism and helps the body turn fat into energy.
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Colourants
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Use Kaesler’s range of colourants to enhance the beauty of nature.
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Drinking Water Applications
For short-term, targeted supplementation with selected nutrients to maintain poultry health.
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Enzymes
Using feed enzymes is essential to improve nutrient digestibility and cost efficiency.
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Vitamins for feed
Vitamins are essential to maintain the normal metabolic processes of animals to ensure health and performance and must be supplied with the feed.
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Related publications
Lovit Granule Anilyte+C – effect on broiler performance during heat stress
To neutralise the negative consequences of heat stress, antioxidants and electrolytes can be supplemented. The effect of a drinking water application on broiler performance and vitality was tested in this trial.
Effect of Lovit Cool on the performance of laying hens during heat stress
High temperatures often reduce performance of poultry production. In this trial, the effect of Lovit Cool on the performance and well-being of laying hens was tested.
Lovit Granule Calm reduces losses caused by severe cannibalism
To support laying hens during phases of cannibalism and feather pecking, a field trial was conducted with Lovit Granule Calm.
Sources
1Ritchie, H., Rosado, P. and Roser, M. (2022). Environmental Impacts of Food Production. Published online at OurWorldInData.org. Retrieved from: https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food
2OECD/FAO (2023), OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/08801ab7-en.
