{Tool} Recommendations for Vitamin B2 supplements in organic slow-growing broilers (RELACS Practice abstract). [Aanbevelingen voor vitamine B2 supple-mentatie in biologische traaggroeiende vleeskuikens (RELACS Practice abstract).] Creator(s): Quander-Stoll, Nele and Leiber, Florian. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, IFOAM Organics Europe. RELACS Practice abstract, no. 06. (2021)
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Summary in the original language of the document
In this practice abstract, the four different controlled feeding trials using two riboflavin products at different concentrations showed that the newly available riboflavin product EcoVit R is equally suitable as the conventional one (Cuxavit); and that slow-growing broilers need less riboflavin than the currently recommended amounts for conventional broilers (Blum et al., 2015). Feed supplementation for organic slow-growing broilers is provided at 4.0 mg Vit B2/kg feed.
The practice abstract is recommended for organic farms raising slow-growing broiler chickens.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Adequate supply of vitamin B2 vitamins according to their needs is essential for well-being and health. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | In organic poultry farming, feed supplements, such as vitamin B2(riboflavin)should be GMO-free. A supply shortage of GMO-free riboflavin in the past made a new product appear on the market (EcoVit R), which is more expensive than previous products. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | An update of the requirements and recommendations for riboflavin in organic slow-growing broilers is needed to explore the potential of reducing the amount of riboflavin, thus reducing feed costs while ensuring animal health and welfare. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | animal husbandry, animal production, poultry, broiler chickens, 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 broiler chickens http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9435 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 European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 773431 |
| Related Links: | https://relacs-project.eu/resources/practical-guidelines/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/de/tool/39805, 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: | 39805 |
| Deposited On: | 04 May 2021 12:12 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
| Document Language: | English, Dutch/Nederlands |
| Status: | Published |
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