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A healthier bird, whether broiler, layer, or turkey, will be able to handle pathogen exposure better than a bird that is under stress. Stress can be caused by poor management or environmental conditions, which results in an immune compromised bird. Since most pathogen exposure occurs within the digestive tract, it is important maintain a healthy gut environment. Previous research conducted with Diamond V Original XPC™ has shown that the Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation metabolites help balance the immune system, preparing the animal to handle stress. Recent research was presented as a poster (Abstract # P390) at the 2012 Poultry Science Association meetings in Athens, Georgia demonstrating the effects of Original XPC in the Intestinal Actively Modifier Model (IAMM).

Developed by the Research and Innovation Center at Diamond V, IAMM is an in vitro procedure that measures the changes in microbial activity indirectly with markers such as volatile fatty acid (VFA), ammonia, and pH. The microbial populations are sourced from fresh poultry excreta to represent the complex microbial population found in the lower gastro-intestinal tract. When Original XPC and Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) were introduced into the IAMM model, Original XPC modified the microbial environment as shown by the 10% increase in VFA production and subsequent 1 log suppression in SE growth.
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