Innovating Feed, March 2016
Bright Science for him means growing a strong business We have the experience to make your ideas a commercial reality Our extensive scientifi c network of over 100 global research partners means we can work with you wherever you are to adapt existing technologies as well as create new ones Hy D is a specifi c vitamin D3 metabolite used by customers worldwide It is proven to improve bone health and increase breast meat yield Having a strong bird helps deliver a strong business performance DSM Nutritional Products Ltd PO Box 2676 CH 4002 Basel Switzerland www dsm com animal nutrition health @ DSMfeedtweet HEALTH NUTRITION MATERIALS HY D IMPROVES PERFORMANCE Besides supporting the skeletal system in broilers increased levels of 25 OH D3 have been positively correlated with increased body weight improved feed conversion and higher breast yield Graph 1 shows the results of 27 broiler trials run with different broiler breeds and management systems in various countries worldwide The bars indicate the difference between broilers fed Hy D supplemented diets and diets supplemented with vitamin D3 This impressive data set reveals that the addition of Hy D to the diet can enhance breast meat production by almost 1 percent Furthermore studies conducted by Berri et al in 2013 and by Hutton et al 2014 showed a greater proportion of satellite cells the precursor to skeletal muscle cells in the breast muscles of the birds fed with a combination of vitamin D3 and 25 OH D3 compared with broilers fed only vitamin D3 Moreover results suggest that Hy D can enhance the metabolic activity of vitamin D and modulate the expression of specific genes linked to muscle development A study carried out by Vignale et al in 2015 indicated a significantly higher protein synthesis rate in birds fed with Hy D for the full cycle In this trial four feed treatments with different combinations of vitamin D3 and Hy D were tested and the broilers supplemented with Hy D for the full period showed a significantly higher concentration of vitamin D receptors and performed better in terms of breast meat production In conclusion Hy D has a positive effect on broiler health as their metabolism can make beneficial use of the higher circulating levels of 25 OH D3 that Hy D provides supporting stronger bones and improving productivity Graph 1 Hy D Breast meat yield single trials results 2004 2012 Hy D improved breast meat yield by 1 compared to vitamin D3 45 D3 Vit 40 vs 35 30 D Hy 25 20 20 Improvement 20 17 15 13 10 10 07 07 08 08 06 06 05 06 03 04 04 03 Yield Meat Breast Source Summary of experimental and field trials 2004 2012 04 03 03 04 196 39 05 06 12 02 10 05 00 APSI 2007 AgriStats 2010 medium birds Bray SF Austin Pen study 2011 ILVO Belgium 2008 Hungary 2006 APSI 2008 AgriStats 2010 large birds Arkansas 2012 IRTA Spain 2007 IRTA Spain 2009 Italy 2008 female APSI 2009 Saunders Blades Korver 2004 SPR 2012 Poland 2010 Italy 2008 male medium APSI Q1 2010 Bray SF Austin Comm 1 2011 Poland 2006 Italy 2012 male large Italy 2008 male large France 2011 AgriStats 2010 small birds Bray SF Austin Comm 2 2011 ILVO Belgium 2007 Spain 2005 Hungary 2010 AVERAGE Vitamin D3 vs Hy D starter grower Vitamin D3 vs Hy D starter Hy D starter vs Hy D all feeds 17 16
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