Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a common Fusarium toxin in poultry feed. Chickens are more resistant to the adverse impacts of deoxynivalenol (DON) compared to other species. In general, the acute form of DON mycotoxicosis rarely occurs in poultry flocks under normal conditions. However, if diets contain low levels of DON (less than 5 mg DON/kg diet), lower productivity, impaired immunity and higher su...

The research work was conducted to detect and characterize of Escherichia coli and Salmonella found in the poultry feed and litter. A total of 48 samples were collected from the different Broiler farms of Dinajpur district and brought to the laboratory. Samples were propagated in nutrient broth and nutrient agar media followed by culture on selective media– Eosin Methylene Blue Agar, MacConley ...

Many problems in poultry production are caused by a combination of interrelated factors such as management, stress, nutrition, and exposure to pathogens. Saprophagous flies that develop in poultry manure are a potential route of pathogen transmission. Besides being a nuisance, defecation and regurgitation of flies soil equipment and structures and can reduce light levels of lighting fixtures. T...

32 Abstract Antibiotic growth promoters have been extensively used in the poultry feed to improve weight gain, feed efficiency, lessen the number of harmful bacteria, enhance immunity etc. However, they have role in development of the resistance in the pathogenic bacteria and impose negative impact on the consumers due to residues. Medicinal plants are the best replacement option of ABGP. Garli...

Recent interest in renewable energy production has exponentially increased the utilization of ethanol, a biofuel produced largely from corn in the United States. Increased production of ethanol has redistributed corn from livestock production to ethanol production. In 2002, 11% of the US corn crop was used in ethanol production; with the increase in production as much as 30% of US corn was bein...

In this study, we investigated the effect of savory (Satureja hortensis) essential oil, garlic(Allium sativum) powder, and garlic aqueous extract on fungal load of poultry feed. Tothis end, savory essential oil and garlic aqueous extract each amounting 62.5, 125, and250 μl/ml and mg/ml, respectively, per kilogram of feed and garlic powder amounting2.5, 5, and 10 g/kg of feed were used. One and ...

Introduction The poultry industry has recently dealt with fluctuating spikes in the price of various feed ingredients. When the cost of protein-rich feed ingredients goes up, the reduction of dietary crude protein via the use of commercially available amino acids becomes an effective formulation strategy that can reduce diet costs, maintain broiler performance and not interfere with feed millin...

This fact sheet has been developed to support the implementation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Feed Management 592 Practice Standard. The Feed Management 592 Practice Standard was adopted by NRCS in 2003 as another tool to assist with addressing resource concerns on livestock and poultry operations. Feed management can assist with reducing the import of nutrients to the farm and...