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The Effect of a Plant Alkaloid Supplement on Performance of Broilers Under Necrotic Enteritis

  • Guangda Xue
  • , Mingan Choct
  • , Shubiao Wu
  • , Robert A Swick

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Abstract

Necrotic enteritis (NE) in broilers is caused by Clostridium perfringens. The disease may result in significant economic loss and is currently controlled in Australia by feeding low doses of antibiotic growth promotors (AGP). Alternatives to AGP have been sought since the EU ban of AGP use in livestock. The phytogenic feed additive (Sangrovit® Extra) based on quaternary benzophenanthridine and protopine alkaloids (QBA+PA) shows potential as an AGP alternative that has been reported to be anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and immunomodulating (Khadem et al., 2014).
Original languageEnglish
Pages57-57
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventAPSS 2016: 27th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 14 Feb 201617 Feb 2016

Conference

ConferenceAPSS 2016: 27th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium
CitySydney, Australia
Period14/02/1617/02/16

Keywords

  • Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens)
  • Animal Nutrition

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