Abstract: The present invention relates to a preferably computer-implemented method of raising a group of monogastric animals Issues such as exposure of the animals to an initiator of a disease are recognized at an early stage by ex vivo analysis of blood samples. Said analysis is done where the animals are raised using point-of-care devices. Accuracy of separation between affected and non-affected animals is increased by measuring a set of pre-determined blood parameters. The landless monogastric animal production system of the invention facilitates implementation of the method of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving flock uniformity and/or meat quality of a monogastric animal comprising administering to the animal a composition, an animal feed or an animal feed additive comprising one or more microbial muramidases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving litter quality and/or reducing footpad dermatitis of a monogastric animal comprising administering to the animal a composition, an animal feed or an animal feed additive comprising one or more microbial muramidases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and/or an animal feed comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving pigmentation by carotenoids in a monogastric animal comprising administering to the animal an animal feed or animal feed additive comprising one or more microbial muramidases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and/or an animal feed comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and essential oils and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to animal feed compositions comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and uses thereof. In the Examples it is shown that feeding muramidase to broiler chicken increased apparent ileal digestibility of crude protein and crude fat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to animal feed compositions comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and uses thereof. Feeding broilers with feed comprising muramidase resulted in a dose-dependent increase of blood carotenoids. Administration of the supplemented feed could likewise increase blood levels of zeaxanthin, lutein, vitamin A, vitamin E and sialic acid.