Abstracts Featured at PSA Meeting Focus on Improving Poultry Nutrition

ST. LOUIS, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poultry Science Association (PSA) annual meeting is well known for showcasing the latest research and stimulating discussions on a broad range of issues affecting the poultry industry.  Attendees at the 2012 PSA Meeting being held July 9 – 12 at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, will have the opportunity to learn the latest discoveries from Novus International, Inc. research scientists.

"Novus is committed to developing poultry health and nutrition solutions based on strong science," stated Dr. Chris D. Knight, Sr. Vice President, Research & Development at Novus. "Our global research encompasses everything from basic discovery through innovation, to customer Return on Investment (ROI) in commercial scale field applications. We're proud of the work that the Novus research scientists and collaborators will be presenting at this year's PSA meeting."

Novus is a proud sponsor of the PSA Foundation Legacy Project. Last year the company established a $30,000 challenge grant to help underwrite half of the project cost through a dollar-for-dollar matching pledge. Novus's support of the Legacy Project reflects a genuine understanding of the value and significance of historical research. The project is also aligned with Novus's commitment to the science-based advancement of animal and human nutrition. For more information, visit www.poultryscience.org/legacygift.

The featured abstracts below represent some of the latest ground-breaking research conducted by Novus and its collaborators.

Abstracts
Title #61: Greater bioavailability of MINTREX Zn than Zn sulfate in the absence or presence of elevated Ca and P as antagonists.  J. D. Richards*, P. Fisher and K. J. Wedekind, Novus International Inc., St. Charles, MO.
Session: Metabolism and Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals (sequential)
Location: Room Q
Time: Tuesday July 10, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Title #64: Feeding laying hens the diets with supplemental chelated trace minerals improves shell quality, tibia breaking strength, and immune response.  M. K. Manangi*, J. D. Richards, B. Wuelling, C. Atwell, P. Fisher, C. D. Knight, M. Vazquez-Anon and S. Carter, Novus International Inc., St. Charles, MO.
Session: Metabolism and Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals (sequential)
Location: Room Q
Time: Tuesday July 10, 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Title #204: Dose response of an essential oil blend in young broilers fed rye wheat based diet.  F. Yan*, J. Dibner, M. Vazquez-Anon and C. Knight, Novus International Inc., St. Charles, MO.
Session: Feed Additives I
Location: Room K L
Time: Wednesday July 11, 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Title #265: Effect of dietary enzyme and lactose supplementation on growth performance and gut health of broilers.  F. Yan*, J. Dibner, M. Vazquez-Anon and C. Knight, Novus International Inc., St. Charles, MO.
Session: Enzymes II
Location: Room K L
Time: Thursday July 12,11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Posters
Title: Oral antibody to interleukin-10 prevents growth suppression by coccidia infection.  J. Sand*, S. Hidayati, and M. Cook, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Session: Immunology – Posters # P310
Location: Mahler Auditorium

Title: Protease Improves Performance and Energy Utilization in Broilers Fed Diets with High Tannin Sorghum. J. G. Carvajal*^sc1,2, K. A. Rincon¹, and E. O. Oviedo-Rondon^1,3, ¹Universidad del Tolima, Ibague, Tolima, Colombia, ²Novus International, Bogota D.C., Colombia, ³North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
Session: Metabolism and Nutrition: Enzymes – Posters #P340
Location: Mahler Auditorium 

Title: Improving nutritive value of high tannin sorghum for broiler chicks using exogenous protease and phytase.  F. Yan¹, S. Mutayoba^{2, 3}, E. Dierenfeld¹ and M. Vazquez-Anon¹ , ¹Novus International Inc., St. Charles, MO; ²African Women in Agricultural Research & Development, Nairobi, Kenya;  ³Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania
Session: Enzymes – Posters # P344
Location: Mahler Auditorium  

Title: Studies on egg production, egg quality, tissue mineral profile and immunity during post peak phase of layers fed with HMTBa chelated organic trace minerals.  D. N. Desai*¹, B. G. Gangurde¹, A. S. Ranade¹, P. E. Avari¹, M. Manangi², M. Vazquez-Anon², and D. Joardar², ¹Department of Poultry Science, Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, ²Novus International Inc., St. Charles, MO.
Session: Metabolism and Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals – Posters (concurrent) #P425
Location: Mahler Auditorium
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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