October 11, 2013

Optivite conducts seminar at Malaysia

Press release

A seminar covering the use of mycotoxin binders was hosted by Optivite, one of the leading manufacturers of natural animal feed additives for the farming, feed mill and animal production industries, in Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

In conjunction with its Malaysian distributor Peterlabs, the seminar hosted by Optivite covered the use of mycotoxin binders and the benefits of incorporating a concentrated omega-3 fatty acid supplement in poultry feed.

"There is a good awareness in Malaysia of the importance of using mycotoxin binders," explained Optivite technical director Paul Forster who spoke at the seminar. "However, while there is recognition that mycotoxins can cause very serious production issues, we need to explain that not all mycotoxin binders are the same and that Ultrabond, a broad spectrum binder offering protection against a whole range of toxins, will provide results from the moment it enters the animal. This gives greater control against the more dangerous mycotoxins and increases the performance of the animal."

The seminar also touched at the benefits of including an omega three fatty acid supplement. Forster said: "Modern livestock are deficient in omega-three fatty acids as the increased use of cereals and vegetable protein based diets has led to an over-supply of omega-six fatty acids. This imbalance can cause an exaggerated inflammatory response to disease and under performance. The inclusion of an omega-three source, like Optomega 50, helps to redress this balance."

Omega-three fatty acids have been and continue to be widely studied. They are associated with many positive benefits such as; improved growth rates, food conversion, fertility, viability, bone strength and enhanced omega-three levels in meat and eggs.