{Tool} Vitamin B2 supplementation for laying and parent hens in organic poultry systems (RELACS Practice abstract). [Vitamine B2-suppletie voor leg-en ouder-hennen in biologische pluimveesystemen (RELACS Practice abstract).] Creator(s): Leiber, Florian; Quander-Stoll, Nele and Ayrle, Hannah. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, IFOAM Organics Europe. RELACS Practice abstracts, no. 02. (2021)
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Summary
This practice abstract provides recommendations for organic poultry systems to meet the Vitamin B2 needs of the animals. Data from project experiments indicate that hens in or- ganic systems can be supplemented with a maximum level of 4.0 mg/kg feed without impacting the performance and animal health of the hens and their offspring. This level of supplementation is lower than the 5-7mg/kg feed recom- mended by Blum et al. (2015).
This tool is recommended for organic poultry farmers across Europe.
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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Teaser: | Avoid vitamin B2 deficiencies, improve performance and health. |
What problem does the tool address?: | Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is needed as a supplement in poultry diets. In the organic sector, GMO-free sources/supplements are obligatory. New production strains for GMO- free vitamin B2 are being developed in Europe due to recent shortages at overseas producers. Non-GMO sources of vitamin B2 are more expensive than their GMO-based counterparts. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | To optimise feed production costs and reduce dependency on external sources, levels of vitamin B2 supplementation in organic production need to be re-evaluated for several types of animals. |
Country: | Switzerland |
Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
Keywords: | animal husbandry, animal production, poultry, animal nutrition, vitamins |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English animal husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532 English animal production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_437 English poultry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6145 English animal nutrition http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27925 English vitamins http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8274 |
Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > RELACS Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal nutrition Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Poultry |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 773431 |
Related Links: | https://relacs-project.eu/resources/practical-guidelines/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/de/tool/39804, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/252105650035410, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1391679423397642242 |
Project ID: | ofk |
Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
ID Code: | 39804 |
Deposited On: | 04 May 2021 10:53 |
Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2023 15:22 |
Document Language: | English, Dutch/Nederlands |
Status: | Published |
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