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O ne of the key components to success when raising game birds is providing optimum
nutrition feed. Since feed represents one of the highest input costs for the game bird producer, select feed based not only on the quality of the product, but also the overall value to your business and your birds. The ideal game bird feed contains the perfect balance of essential nutri-ents such as protein (amino acids), energy, vitamins, and minerals for optimal growth, feathering, and bird health.
Through extensive research, Kalmbach Feeds has incorpo-rated several differ-ent game bird feed additives that offer added value over standard feeds, that can improve the health and performance of growing pheasants, quail, chukar, and other game birds.
Probiotics/PrebioticsBird naturally have a living popula-tion of bacteria in their intestines, including both beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus spp., and harm-ful or pathogenic bacteria such as coliforms (E. coli). A healthy bird will typically have a higher proportion of beneficial bacteria in the gut; however in times of stress, this bal-ance can shift in favor of the patho-genic bacteria with a negative impact on overall health and the bird’s ability to absorb nutrients properly. Maintaining a high population of beneficial bacteria in the growing game bird is critical for maintaining optimum health and growth per-formance.
Supplementing poultry feed with probiotics and prebiotics helps pro-mote the growth and proliferation
of beneficial bacteria in the intestine of the bird. A probiotic or direct fed microbial (DFM), is classified as ben-eficial bacteria fed directly to the bird to promote optimum gut health and nutrient absorption. A prebiotic is a non-digestible, complex-carbohy-drate type of fiber that promotes the intestinal growth of beneficial bac-teria by acting as a food source for these bacteria. Since both probiotics and prebiotics promote an increase
in the population of “good” bacteria, they consequently reduce the popula-tion of pathogenic bacteria through competitive exclu-sion (both compete for the same food
source). Improved intestinal health equates to better performance and better livability of growing game birds.
The benefits of feeding probiot-ics have been confirmed in multiple internal research studies. In bob-white quail, probiotic supplementa-tion significantly improved livability at 10 weeks of age (97.1% vs. 91.9%) versus the un-supplemented control diet (Figure 1). Feeding probiotics improved the feathering score of bobwhite quail by over 40% at 10
Feed Components by Dr. Anthony Quant, Kalmbach Feeds, Poultry Nutritionist
Gamebird Nutrition: Feed Additives That Deliver Performance and Value
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weeks of age. In addition, probiotic supplementation potentially negates the effects of coccidiosis in grow-ing game birds, with or without the
addition of a coccidiostat. Different probiotics perform differently in different species, therefore, real research is required to determine which is most appropriate and effective for game birds. Many pro-biotics are destroyed by the pellet-ing process, an added factor to be considered.
EnzymesBirds naturally produce many differ-ent enzymes throughout the diges-tive tract that assist with digestion of key nutrients such as carbohy-drates, proteins, fats, and minerals. However, there are some enzymes that birds either cannot naturally produce, or produce enough of, to fully digest some feed ingredients. Enzymes can be added to game bird diets to enhance the bird’s ability to utilize nutrients in the feed that they may not have been able to ac-cess otherwise.
Phosphorus is an essential nutri-ent required for both bird bone development and energy metabo-lism. The phosphorus that naturally exists in corn or soybeans is stored as phytate, a compound that the bird cannot readily digest, render-ing the phosphorus unavailable to the bird. Phytase is an enzyme that cleaves the phosphorus molecules
away from the phytate compound, increasing the amount of phospho-rus available to the bird for diges-tion and absorption. Fiber degrading
enzymes have also shown value when incorporated poultry diets. These enzymes, such as a xylanase, partially break down the previously indigestible fiber component of the diet, yielding carbohydrates which can be utilized as an energy source. In an internal research study, we demonstrated that feeding phytase and a fiber-degrading enzyme in the feed effectively improved growth and feed conversion ratio though 5 weeks of age (Figure 2). Adding enzymes to the diet enables the bird
to more efficiently utilize the feed by increasing the amount of avail-able nutrients. Research is required to determine the exact dosage and specific strain of enzyme to be used that maximizes the feed and nutrient utilization by game birds.
Chelated MineralsAs with protein and energy, game birds have a specific requirement for minerals to support optimal growth and health. A complete game bird feed is fortified with optimum levels
of both macro-minerals (Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, and Chloride) and trace
FIGURE 1 Percent mortality and Feather Score through 10 weeks of age for Bobwhite quail fed diets supplemented with a probiotic.
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FIGURE 2 Feed conversion ratio: (pounds of feed: pounds of gain) through 5 weeks of age in birds supplemented with phytase and xylanase in the diet.
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minerals (Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, and Selenium). Trace minerals play an especially important role in the bird by supporting a variety of biological functions including bone develop-ment, immunity, skin and feather development. These trace minerals typically originate from an inorganic (mined) source such as zinc sulfate
or manganese oxide. However these sources vary significantly in bioavail-ability, how much the bird can ab-sorb. There has been recent interest in feeding chelated or organic trace minerals with higher bioavailability which the bird will be able to bet-ter absorb and utilize compared to inorganic sources. When fed to game birds, chelated trace minerals can
improve feathering condition, bone development, as well as provide support to a healthy immune and reproductive system.
SummaryKalmbach Feeds is committed to staying on the cutting edge of nutri-tion, providing the highest quality feeds that deliver improved bird performance and greater profitabil-ity for today’s game bird producers. Nutrition has significant impact on the birds overall performance, and with more new and exciting products coming to market more than ever be-fore, only those companies dedicated to doing the research will have the products that game bird producers need for tomorrow. H
Anthony Quant is a Poultry Nutritionist with Kalmbach Feeds in Upper Sandusky, OH. Raised in Kentucky, he attended college at the University of Kentucky where he received a Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition. Anthony grew up with a love for the outdoors and enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time.”
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TECHNICAL ADVICEHatchery Manager • Ben Lawton
Brooder Manager • Brian Davis [email protected]
Production Manager • Chris Theisen [email protected]
Breeder Manager • Troy [email protected]
Pen Manager • Shayne [email protected]
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Beth Nelson has served as President of the Midwest Poultry Consortium since 2001. Nelson began her career as the Executive Director of the Minnesota Egg Council and later worked as exhibits manager for the Midwest Poultry Federation. Through her company, Beth Nelson & Associates, she also serves as president of four other agricultural associations including the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance.