Technical Articles

In the realm of poultry production, the significance of mitochondrial health cannot be overstated. Mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, are essential for generating energy in the form of ATP. Therefore, any factor that influences...

What is SuperZyme? SuperZyme is a water-soluble cocktail of exogenous enzymes aiding the poultry digestive system in poultry on a maize/soya-based diet. The product contains Xylanase, Beta-Mannanase, Amylase and Phytase to make up a potent cocktail of exogenous...

Super Os® is composed of betaine anhydrous.  Betaine supplementation is well-known as a methyl donor as a partial methionine, and choline replacement to reduce feed costs; provides osmo-protective effects; improves carcass characteristics in production animals. The...

Coli-Mix Plus® - Effective broad spectrum sulfa antibioticFor the treatment of secondary bacterial infections in poultry sensitive to sulphamethoxypyridazine and trimethoprim Coli-Mix Plus® is a broad spectrum water soluble antibiotic with excellent activity against...

Litter Beetles are important vectors of a number of poultry pathogens and parasites Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer), commonly known as the litter beetle/ lesser mealworm is an important vector of poultry pathogens and parasites and can cause significant damage to...

A powder germicide, desiccant and ammonia reducer for use in animal housing systems as a sanitising agent. Disease outbreaks in livestock have a devasting impact on production and profitability on a farm.  Thus, biosecurity is a vital element in farm management...

The drive by industry, retailers and fast food outlets to reduce food poisoning causative pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter and Listeria remain ongoing.  Consumers demand safer food that can be consumed by their children and families in total peace...

Newsletter October 2019Vitamin D & Calcium supplementation will assist in the correction & prevention of leg & eggshell problems in broilers and layers Leg problems in broilers and layers can result in a large economic loss to the farmer/producer. Not only...

Newsletter September 2019Super Tonic® is a liquid emulsion nutritional supplement that contains all the important amino acids, water- and fat-soluble vitamins and minerals for the correction of any nutritional deficiency that the birds might have.  Nutritional...

Newsletter July 2019Super 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...

Newsletter June 2019Boosting day old chick activityDay-old chicks are frequently dehydratedand hypoglycaemic 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...

Newsletter April 2019Super Air® - A potent blend of volatile aromatic oils protecting chickens' respiratory systems and boosting good gut bacteriaThe volatile plant metabolites present in Super Air® are biologically active compounds that benefit the respiratory system...

Newsletter March 2019 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...

Newsletter January 2019 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...

Newsletter October 2018 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,...

September 2018 Newsletter 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...

Newsletter August 2018 Super Sal Stop for 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...

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 efficiency.

Aromatic essential oils are plant oils that is produced by extraction through distillation. These oils are 100% natural and is used for a wide variety of applications in the cosmetic, health and animal production industries.

The short answer is yes and it matters a lot. The impact of pellet durability (PDI – Pellet Durability Index % or hardness) have a huge impact on feed efficiency (fcr) and growth response.

Most parts of chicken producing areas in South Africa are prone to heat stress conditions during summer months. Heat stress conditions are present when temperature around the chickens increase past 30 deg C.

Preservation of poultry mortalities or culled birds has been in use for many years especially in countries and states where the law does not allow for mortality pits or the discarding of mortalities on waste areas or open lands.