Economic losses and market constraints caused by bacterial diseases such as colibacillosis due to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and necrotic enteritis due to Clostridium perfringens remain major problems for poult...Economic losses and market constraints caused by bacterial diseases such as colibacillosis due to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and necrotic enteritis due to Clostridium perfringens remain major problems for poultry producers,despite substantial efforts in prevention and control.Antibiotics have been used not only for the treatment and prevention of such diseases,but also for growth promotion.Consequently,these practices have been linked to the selection and spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria which constitute a significant global threat to humans,ani-mals,and the environment.To break down the antimicrobial resistance(AMR),poultry producers are restricting the antimicrobial use(AMU)while adopting the antibiotic-free(ABF)and organic production practices to satisfy consum-ers’demands.However,it is not well understood how ABF and organic poultry production practices influence AMR profiles in the poultry gut microbiome.Various Gram-negative(Salmonella enterica serovars,Campylobacter jejuni/coli,E.coli)and Gram-positive(Enterococcus spp.,Staphylococcus spp.and C.perfringens)bacteria harboring multiple AMR determinants have been reported in poultry including organically-and ABF-raised chickens.In this review,we discussed major poultry production systems(conventional,ABF and organic)and their impacts on AMR in some potential pathogenic Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria which could allow identifying issues and opportuni-ties to develop efficient and safe production practices in controlling pathogens.展开更多
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that are commonly detected as natural contaminants in agricultural commodities worldwide.Mycotoxin exposure can lead to mycotoxicosis in both an...Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that are commonly detected as natural contaminants in agricultural commodities worldwide.Mycotoxin exposure can lead to mycotoxicosis in both animals and humans when found in animal feeds and food products,and at lower concentrations can affect animal performance by disrupting nutrient digestion,absorption,metabolism,and animal physiology.Thus,mycotoxin contamination of animal feeds represents a significant issue to the livestock industry and is a health threat to food animals.Since prevention of mycotoxin formation is difficult to undertake to avoid contamination,mitigation strategies are needed.This review explores how the mycotoxins aflatoxins,deoxynivalenol,zearalenone,fumonisins and ochratoxin A impose nutritional and metabolic effects on food animals and summarizes mitigation strategies to reduce the risk of mycotoxicity.展开更多
The effects of rearing cage type and dietary Ca,available P and vitamin D_(3)(VitD_(3))on body and skeletal development were studied.A total of 3,420 Lohmann LSL-Lite day-old chicks were reared in conventional(CON)or ...The effects of rearing cage type and dietary Ca,available P and vitamin D_(3)(VitD_(3))on body and skeletal development were studied.A total of 3,420 Lohmann LSL-Lite day-old chicks were reared in conventional(CON)or furnished cages(FUR)to 16 wk of age.Initially,40 and 150 chicks/cage were placed in CON and FUR and transitioned to 20 and 75 chicks/cage at 8 wk of age,respectively.Three diets:Diet 1,Diet 1.5 and Diet 2 were formulated to meet nutrient specifications with Diet 1.5 and Diet 2 containing 1.5 and 2 times more Ca,P and VitD_(3)than Diet 1,respectively.Diets were allocated within cage type to give 6 replicates and fed in 3 feeding programs:starter,grower and developer.At 4,12 and 16 wk of age,BW was recorded,and femur,tibia and blood samples for bone quality and related parameters.There were no interactions(P>0.05)of cage type,diet and pullet age on BW,plasma Ca and inorganic P,femur and tibia morphometry,mineral density(MD),breaking strength(BS)and ash concentration(AC).Concentration of Ca,P and VitD_(3)linearly decreased BW(P<0.001),relative femur(P=0.010)and tibia weight(P=0.013).A quadratic increase on femur MD(P=0.03)and BS(P=0.026)was observed with dietary concentration of Ca,P and VitD_(3).Femur(P=0.031)was longer for CON than FUR pullets,however,femur for FUR pullets had higher(P=0.003)AC.Cage had no effect(P≥0.415)femoral MD and BS.Pullets reared in FUR cages exhibited higher tibial MD(P=0.015),BS(P=0.071),AC(P<0.01)and whole-body mineral content(P<0.01).In conclusion,cage type and diets showed independent effect on femur and tibia quality with FUR pullets exhibiting enhanced indices of mineralization.Feeding pullets twice the recommended Ca,P and VitD_(3)decreased BW,relative weight of leg bone but enhanced femoral strength with no effects on tibia attributes.展开更多
基金supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to M.S.Diarra through the Genomics Research and Development Initiative (PSS#1858 J-001262) and A-Base (PSS#3441,J-002363) projects on “Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance”.
文摘Economic losses and market constraints caused by bacterial diseases such as colibacillosis due to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and necrotic enteritis due to Clostridium perfringens remain major problems for poultry producers,despite substantial efforts in prevention and control.Antibiotics have been used not only for the treatment and prevention of such diseases,but also for growth promotion.Consequently,these practices have been linked to the selection and spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria which constitute a significant global threat to humans,ani-mals,and the environment.To break down the antimicrobial resistance(AMR),poultry producers are restricting the antimicrobial use(AMU)while adopting the antibiotic-free(ABF)and organic production practices to satisfy consum-ers’demands.However,it is not well understood how ABF and organic poultry production practices influence AMR profiles in the poultry gut microbiome.Various Gram-negative(Salmonella enterica serovars,Campylobacter jejuni/coli,E.coli)and Gram-positive(Enterococcus spp.,Staphylococcus spp.and C.perfringens)bacteria harboring multiple AMR determinants have been reported in poultry including organically-and ABF-raised chickens.In this review,we discussed major poultry production systems(conventional,ABF and organic)and their impacts on AMR in some potential pathogenic Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria which could allow identifying issues and opportuni-ties to develop efficient and safe production practices in controlling pathogens.
基金funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Alltech Inc,KY,US[532378-18].
文摘Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that are commonly detected as natural contaminants in agricultural commodities worldwide.Mycotoxin exposure can lead to mycotoxicosis in both animals and humans when found in animal feeds and food products,and at lower concentrations can affect animal performance by disrupting nutrient digestion,absorption,metabolism,and animal physiology.Thus,mycotoxin contamination of animal feeds represents a significant issue to the livestock industry and is a health threat to food animals.Since prevention of mycotoxin formation is difficult to undertake to avoid contamination,mitigation strategies are needed.This review explores how the mycotoxins aflatoxins,deoxynivalenol,zearalenone,fumonisins and ochratoxin A impose nutritional and metabolic effects on food animals and summarizes mitigation strategies to reduce the risk of mycotoxicity.
基金supported by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaEgg Farmers of Ontario and Canada+3 种基金Canadian Poultry Research CouncilWallenstein Feed&Supply Ltd.Ontario Agri-food Innovation AllianceCanada First Research Excellence Fund
文摘The effects of rearing cage type and dietary Ca,available P and vitamin D_(3)(VitD_(3))on body and skeletal development were studied.A total of 3,420 Lohmann LSL-Lite day-old chicks were reared in conventional(CON)or furnished cages(FUR)to 16 wk of age.Initially,40 and 150 chicks/cage were placed in CON and FUR and transitioned to 20 and 75 chicks/cage at 8 wk of age,respectively.Three diets:Diet 1,Diet 1.5 and Diet 2 were formulated to meet nutrient specifications with Diet 1.5 and Diet 2 containing 1.5 and 2 times more Ca,P and VitD_(3)than Diet 1,respectively.Diets were allocated within cage type to give 6 replicates and fed in 3 feeding programs:starter,grower and developer.At 4,12 and 16 wk of age,BW was recorded,and femur,tibia and blood samples for bone quality and related parameters.There were no interactions(P>0.05)of cage type,diet and pullet age on BW,plasma Ca and inorganic P,femur and tibia morphometry,mineral density(MD),breaking strength(BS)and ash concentration(AC).Concentration of Ca,P and VitD_(3)linearly decreased BW(P<0.001),relative femur(P=0.010)and tibia weight(P=0.013).A quadratic increase on femur MD(P=0.03)and BS(P=0.026)was observed with dietary concentration of Ca,P and VitD_(3).Femur(P=0.031)was longer for CON than FUR pullets,however,femur for FUR pullets had higher(P=0.003)AC.Cage had no effect(P≥0.415)femoral MD and BS.Pullets reared in FUR cages exhibited higher tibial MD(P=0.015),BS(P=0.071),AC(P<0.01)and whole-body mineral content(P<0.01).In conclusion,cage type and diets showed independent effect on femur and tibia quality with FUR pullets exhibiting enhanced indices of mineralization.Feeding pullets twice the recommended Ca,P and VitD_(3)decreased BW,relative weight of leg bone but enhanced femoral strength with no effects on tibia attributes.
