Natural Growth Promoter for Poultry Demonstrates 10:1 ROI, Better than Antibiotics Alone
January 27 2017 - 5:20PM
A recent study found that Varium™, the natural growth promoter for
poultry from Amlan International, performed better than antibiotics
alone, delivering significant reductions in mortality, and
improvements in feed conversion and intestinal health, for a 10:1
return on investment.
“As the reduction or elimination of antibiotics in broiler
production continues to expand worldwide, Varium is proving to be
an effective way to enhance the growth-promoting abilities of
antibiotics, or, when used in antibiotic-free production, to
achieve bird performance equivalent to flocks receiving
sub-therapeutic levels of antibiotics,” said Dr. Ron Cravens,
President of Amlan International, a Nevada Corporation.
“We’re very pleased our customers’ broilers receiving Varium
experienced improved villi height and a reduction in crypt depth
indicating improved intestinal integrity,” said Cravens. “It’s
quite notable that an improved European Efficiency Index (EEI)
score was also seen, increasing from 350 to 400 points.”
Compared to the control diet that included antibiotics, feeding
Varium decreased mortality by 40%, from 6.93% to 4.18%, with
improvements seen throughout the growout period, not just in young
birds. Feed conversion improved 15 points, from 1.64 to 1.49, with
the majority of the gains seen after day 7 and a greater response
seen in female broilers.
Varium is a registered product in a variety of countries,
including China and Mexico. For a full list of registered countries
and a complete study of the results and more information on Varium,
please visit Amlan.com. Varium is sold outside the U.S.
About Amlan InternationalOil-Dri Corporation of
America (NYSE:ODC), doing business as Amlan International, helps
producers increase animal productivity by developing products that
enhance intestinal health and function. Since its inception in
2007, Amlan has grown its product offering across the intestinal
health and AGP-alternative market, driven largely by the research
conducted in its laboratory campus in Vernon Hills, IL. In 2013,
the company’s global reach expanded with the establishment of its
China subsidiary in Shenzhen. Further information on Amlan
International is available at Amlan.com. Amlan–Productivity for
Life.
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