Despite challenges faced due to COVID 19 and skyrocketing input cost India’s poultry sector has been one of the fastest-growing segments of Indian agriculture and allied sector. According to Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics, 2020, India’s poultry meat production was 4.34 million tonnes, contributing more than 50% of the total meat production in 2019- 20. The egg production stood at 114.38 billion in 2019-20. According to the National Action Plan for egg and poultry – 2022 prepared by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries, more than 80 percent of…
Day: November 27, 2021
Probiotics And Layers: A Good Fit
Research conducted by Huve Pharma found understanding of the animal gut is growing, and the link between gut health and superior technical results has become undeniable. A healthy gut and balanced microbiota are rightly seen as the driver of animal growth performance. As such, effective gut management has become increasingly important as animal production continues to aim for more efficiency and productivity. The research comprised a good example is Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 (B-Act®), a spore-forming probiotic with a long and extensive history in animal production. The probiotic’s mode of action is…