Broilers: Improve performance with Original XPCTM when using a cocci-vaccine
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Don McIntyre, Ph.D.
Diamond V
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Using a live coccidiosis vaccine can reduce broiler feed intake and slow bird growth. A low dose of an antibiotic often alleviates the problem. But what about producers following an antibiotic-free feeding program? Original XPC can improve broiler performance when using a cocci-vaccine.
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Fly larvae feedstuff takes off
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A new plant is under construction in South Africa to manufacture "maggot meal" from the larvae of flies grown commercially on waste food materials. AgriProtein says its MagMeal™ is a sustainable alternative to other protein feedstuffs, particularly fishmeal.
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Diamond V science at PSA 2014
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Clayton Gill, Editor
Diamond V
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Diamond V, a sustaining member and sponsor of the Poultry Science Association, helped sponsor last week's 103rd Annual Meeting in Corpus Christi, TX. Research on Campylobacter in broilers and turkeys presented at PSA appears in abstracts in the full document (click Read More below).
In addition, the Student Symposium "Career Path Planning: The Next Step," chaired by Kristen Byrne (University of Arkansas) and Alamanda Calvert (Virginia Tech) involved presentations by mentors in research, academia, government service, and industry, including Diamond V's Dr. Don McIntyre. Read More
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