Optimising feeding for egg production

In order to express an animal s genetic potential, the digestive tract must support an optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

Feeding birds in the context of an antibiotics ban brings challenges, but also opportunities. Nutrition is about more than offering nutrients to meet requirements for maximum performance. Nutrition’s role goes beyond this to embrace raw materials, feed additives selection and ideal bacterial ecology. All this supports top digestion and absorption, along with balanced microflora, and an adequate immune response. Ensuring an optimal function of the gastrointestinal system is vital to successful