Feed conversion ratios in broilers can be reduced by using up to 1% porcine or bovine plasma in their feed during the first ten days. [Photo: Marco Vellinga]
The effect of using animal plasma in pig production is well documented. There is, however, also a lot to say for inclusion of plasma in feed for young broiler chicks. Recent research in Australia demonstrated a ‘memory effect’ of feeding animal plasma. With increased attention towards antibiotic-free rearing of livestock and a stronger focus on growth performance of starting broilers, spray-dried plasma (SDP) can offer a key feed ingredient in successfully achieving both goals. In the last
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