1. NOR-FEED SUD, 3 rue Amedeo Avogadro - 49070 Angers Technopole Beaucouzé - FRANCE Tél. +33 2 41 93 74 56 Fax. +33 2 41 48 95 17 E-mail. contact@nor-feedsud.fr Site. www.nor-feedsud.fr 1 Reducing protein and energy rates in diet while maintaining broiler zootechnical performances: Case study of Nor-Spice AB® supplemented diet Amine BENARBIA, DVM, PhD

2. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 2 2 mois année Titre 2 Introduction The use of antibiotics as growth promoter have several sides effects: Chemical residues in the food chain Development of resistant strain of pathogenic bacteria Gut Health is important for the expression of the zootechnical performance of broilers. Gut Health is important for the expression of the zootechnical performance of broilers. The intestinal flora plays a key role in maintaining gut health. (Chahine and Bahna, 2010) Beneficial bacteria Pathogenic bacteria

3. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 3 3 mois année Titre 3 Nor-Spice AB ® : a natural product Limonene essential oils of citrus Citroflavonoïdes organic acids POS Poly-OligoSaccharides POS Poly-OligoSaccharides Control the development of pathogenic bacteria Prebiotic effect A complex composition for a complementary action.

4. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 4 4 mois année Titre 4 Experimental design Group 1 Optimal feed D0D0D0D0 D18 D36 D42 Feed intake weight Group 2 Optimal feed + NSAB 250 ppm Group 3 Low cost feed Group 4 Low cost feed +NSAB 250 ppm Mortality Trials has been conducted in the BARC station. Low cost feed : -7% energy, 5% Digestible AA

5. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 5 5 mois année Titre 5 Results: Final live weight Supplementation with the NOR-Spice AB® increases the final live weight.

6. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 6 6 mois année Titre 6 Results: feed intake Feed supplementation with the NOR-Spice AB® tends to increase feed intake.

7. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 7 7 mois année Titre 7 Results: Feed Conversion Rate (FCR) Feed supplementation with NorSpice AB® improves the FCR.

8. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 8 8 mois année Titre 8 Results: livability Feed supplementation with NorSpice AB ® improve livability

9. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 9 9 mois année Titre 9 Discussion Increase in feed intake. Increase in final body masse. Improvement of feed conversion rate. Decrease in mortality. The effect of NSAB® Supplementation was more pronounce in case of use of economic feed.

10. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 10 mois année Titre 10 Discussion: Effects on intestinal microbiota Pathogenic Flora E. coli Campylobacter Brachyspira Salmonella Bacteroïde Pasteurella Prevotella NSAB® Ctrl Beneficial lactic flora

11. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 11 mois année Titre 11 Discussion: healthy gut= healthy bird= more efficient use of elements Stabilization of the Microbiome= Reduction of microbial toxins Stabilization of the Microbiome= Reduction of microbial toxins (Windisch et al., 2008; Perič et al., 2010; Steiner, 2006) Improving gut health Increasing digestibility Improving gut health Increasing digestibility Mitsch et al., 2004; Kroismayr et al., 2008) Reduction of the inflammatory process Steiner, 2006; Kroismayr et al., 2008 NORSPICE AB® Helathy birds More efficient

12. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 12 mois année Titre 12 Advantages Complex composition for a complementary action: No risk of developing resistant strains. An alternative for the use of AB as growth promotors. Natural product: No withdrawal period. No residues. Improve health and animal welfare=> Improve productivity.

13. 15/12/08 Présentation Nor-Feed Sud 13 mois année Titre 13 Summary The action of supplementation of NSAB® was more marked in the case of a “low cost” diet. Economic feed= charge less. Equivalent performance with a 11.47% cheaper feed. Efficient at low dose: 250 ppm (250 g/T feed). ROI = 1:3 minimum