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and organic acid showed better performance as compared to organic acids alone.
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Enzyme activity influenced by particle size of feed Published in the Interest of Customer Education VOL. 11 NO. 3
2003
Provimi research at Polska evaluated the interaction bet level of training of feed
and activity of enzymes like xylanase and -glucanase in pigs. The highest Dear reader,
weight gain and better FCR was seen in pigs fed with coarsely ground
Gout is a condition where uric acid accumulates in the blood and body fluids. The causes are nutritional factors, infectious
supplemented with enzymes rather than fine powder. This preliminary study causes and toxicities. Control of Gout is possible by providing plenty of water, avoiding protein diet higher than the
concludes that the nature of the diet has major bearing on optimal activity of recommended level and several other ways as indicated in this newsletter. Communication requires to be two ways to
enzymes. encourage us to keep writing, so we are offering.......... to all those who respond to our questions on the last page.
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Avian Gout engineered for higher productivity.
Selection is based on production
parameters. In the process, the
health of the vital organs is ignored.
This has resulted in increased
Do you have any useful and interesting information Send them to us with your name, incidence of metabolic disorders.
or an anecdote or even a small piece of humour to address and email (if available) The kidney is one such vital organ of
share with other readers of Vetcare Bulletin? the bird with diverse metabolic and
and get rewarded. excretory functions, viz.:
Maintaining the chemical
composition of body fluids
ml in a normal bird.
l Mycotoxin: Mycotoxins are the most common cause of kidney
The causes of gout are many as kidney damage occurs due to damage and among mycotoxins, ochratoxins and oosporin are Differences between Visceral Gout and Articular Gout in Birds
multietiological factors. The causes of gout can be broadly important. The combination of ochratoxins with aflatoxin is found
categorized as: to be more dangerous. Because of kidney damage uric acid Visceral gout Articular gout
l Nutritional and metabolic factors
excretion is reduced resulting in accumulation of uric acid in the
body. 1. Onset It is usually an acute condition but can be chronic It is usually a chronic disease.
l Infectious causes
l Toxicity and other reasons. l Antibiotics like gentamycin, sulfonamides and nitrofurosones are 2. Frequency It is very common. It is rare or sporadic.
known to cause renal damage especially in young chicks. The 3. Age 1 day and above. 4-5 months and above. However, in