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weekly improvement in body
Overcrowding and
Phenolic compounds
·
weight, with the deficit
competition for resources
neutralize free radicals
Mitigation Strategies
·
week 13 to -50g in week 16.
oxidative stress
Source high-quality
·
This highlights the
chicks narrowing from -130g in · · Reduced cellular
Protection of cellular
effectiveness of the
· Implement stage- membranes from lipid
supplement in improving
appropriate feeding peroxidation
growth rate and approaching
programs · Improved tissue integrity
target weights.
· Monitor weights regularly and function
Mechanisms of Action and
and sort birds as needed Anti-stress Mechanisms
Bioactive Compounds
· Maintain optimal · Polyphenols and other
Antimicrobial and Anti-
environmental conditions compounds modulate
Coccidial Effects
· Use additives like yeast stress response
· Carvacrol and thymol
cell walls to improve gut · Reduced cortisol levels
exhibit strong
health during heat stress
antimicrobial properties
· Vaccinate and follow · Improved resistance to
· Natural control of
strict biosecurity environmental stressors
pathogenic bacteria and
protocols · Better energy utilization
coccidia
Trial Overview under stress conditions
· Improved gut health
In India, a commercial trial Conclusion
through selective
was conducted to assess the Oregano essential oil
antimicrobial action
impact of 100% natural supplementation significantly
· Enhanced nutrient
oregano essential oil on improved growth
absorption due to
Layer performance and its performance and flock
healthier intestinal
uniformity improvement: uniformity in commercial
environment
Materials and Methods layer pullets. The reduction
Digestive System
Location: Commercial grower in growth gap and consistent
Enhancement
farm, Andhra Pradesh weight gains suggest that
· γ-Terpinene and p-
Trial Period: July 2024 oregano oil is a viable
Cymene stimulate
Flock Size: 20,300 pullets natural alternative for
digestive enzyme enhancing productivity in
Intervention: Oregano
production layer operations.
Essential Oil
· Improved nutrient
supplementation at 250 Disclaimer: The Oregano
digestibility and
g/ton of feed Essential Oil used in the trial
absorption is DOSTO-O'gano powder. For
Duration: 4 weeks (Weeks
· Enhanced gut barrier further information, please
13–16 of rearing)
function contact Dr. Sarwar Ali at
Results and Discussion
· Better feed conversion sarwar@immeureka.com.
Following supplementation,
efficiency
Growth Performance Data
Item Commercial Grower Avg. Body Standard / Target Difference
Age (Week) Weight (g) Body Weight (g)
Before Feeding 12 759 910 -151
Feeding Oregano 13 850 980 -130
Essential Oil @ 14 944 1040 -96

250g/mt of feed
15 1020 1090 -70
16 1090 1140 -50
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