Super Vitamin P® : The natural alternative to Antibiotic Growth Promoters
Newsletter Super Vitamin P®: The natural alternative to Antibiotic Growth Promoters Tannins and polyphenols are becoming a buzzword in the chicken and pig industries as part of the solution to replace antibiotic based growth promoters. Antibiotics as we all know are being phased out due to regulatory and consumer pressure and also due to reduced […]
Super Sal Stop® : Treatment and prevention of pathogens in table egg laying birds
Newsletter Super Sal Stop®: Treatment and prevention of pathogens in table egg laying birds Various studies have shown that sodium chlorate (Super Sal Stop®) is effective in reducing and preventing pathogenic enteric salmonella shedding and invasion of oviduct and organs (McReynolds et al, Poultry Science 2005). The product is also highly effective against e. coli […]
New and additional feeding strategies : Part 1 – Liquid Nutrition
Newsletter New and additional feeding strategies: Part 1 – Liquid Nutrition Genetic advancements continues at a fast pace in the poultry industry for broilers, breeders and table egg layers. A big focus on the genetic front is focused away from growth rate as selection parameter and more towards digestive efficiency and feed wastage limitations through […]
First line of defense : The rise of non antibiotic growth promotion (NAGP’s)
Newsletter First line of defense : The rise of non antibiotic growth promotion (NAGP’s) Poultry meat remains the most popular source of protein for South Africans with per capita consumption of more than 40kg per person per year and increasing. The table egg per capita consumption per person is 8kg. This increase in consumption per […]
New and additional feeding strategies : Part 2 – Filling the Nutrient Gaps
Newsletter New and additional feeding strategies : Part 2 – Filling the Nutrient Gaps Feed programmes are formulated around a modelled average of nutrient demand for the average of a population. Factors such as environmental (temperature, density, ventilation, bedding quality, water availability), nutrient bio-availability, raw material quality and growth / production curve will all affect […]
Superstart® Liquid : Boosting day old chick activity
Newsletter Superstart® Liquid : Boosting day old chick activity Day-old chicks are frequently dehydrated and hypoglycemic at the time of placement. This is due to logistical factors at the hatchery such as time of hatch, sorting, vaccination, packing and transport 3. The newly hatched chick can experience feed and water deprivation for up to 72 […]
Super Air® : A potent blend of volatile aromatic oils
Newsletter Super Air® : A potent blend of volatile aromatic oils The volatile plant metabolites present in Super Air® are biologically active compounds that benefit the respiratory system and lead to improved gut health in poultry. The biological activity of volatile aromatic oils has been extensively researched and documented. Super Air® was developed based on […]
Antibiotics during the first week post-hatch is proving detrimental to gut health
Newsletter Antibiotics during the first week post-hatch is proving detrimental to gut health Treatment of broiler chickens with broad-spectrum antibiotics from day 1 post-hatch has become popular in South Africa. This is likely a result of an attempt to reduce infections from yolk and naval areas post-hatch and to ensure a healthy flock. However, research […]
Gut Acidification : The economic solution to antibiotic free production
Newsletter Gut Acidification : The economic solution to antibiotic free production Super Agri Science® has established itself as the trusted supplier of economic gut health products to the industry. We remain focused on health and production improvement products that allow poultry and pig producers and farmers to limit losses and improve production outputs under intensive […]
Vitamin D & Calcium supplementation will assist in the correction & prevention of leg & eggshell problems
Newsletter Vitamin D & Calcium supplementation will assist in the correction & prevention of leg & eggshell problems Leg problems in broilers and layers can result in a large economic loss to the farmer/producer. Not only may they cause an increased rate of late mortalities or culls, but the locomotive restrictions and pain associated with […]