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Vitamin B2 supplementation for laying and parent hens in organic poultry systems (RELACS Practice abstract)

{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
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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