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 composition and/or an animal feed comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and polypeptides having xylanase activity and uses thereof.

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 relates to animal feed compositions comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and carotenoids and uses thereof.

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 a composition and/or an animal feed comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and polypeptides having protease activity and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to animal feed compositions comprising at least one probiotic and polypeptides having muramidase activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to animal feed compositions comprising polypeptides having muramidase activity and polypeptides having xylanase activity 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving animal performance using animal feed comprising microbial polypeptides having lysozyme activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving animal performance using animal feed comprising microbial polypeptides having lysozyme activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of canthaxanthin and at least one vitamin D metabolite, preferably 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (25-OH D3), for improving broiler performance. More particularly the invention relates to the use of canthaxanthin and 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 in the manufacture of a feed composition for improving weight gain and carcass ratio.

Abstract: The present invention relates to feed supplements comprising vitamins and canthaxanthin and the use of such supplements for improving performance and health in poultry, in particular in poultry pullets. It has been found surprisingly that feed additive compositions as hereinafter defined improves immune status, bone and skeletal development, flock uniformity, growth and feed conversion of pullets. The feed additive composition according to the present invention comprises canthaxanthin, at least one vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin C and vitamin E, a trace mineral, in particular selenium, and optionally a mixture of at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol, vanillin and ?-terpinene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to feed supplements comprising vitamins and canthaxanthin and the use of such supplements for improving performance and health in poultry, in particular in poultry pullets. It has been found surprisingly that feed additive compositions as hereinafter defined improves immune status, bone and skeletal development, flock uniformity, growth and feed conversion of pullets. The feed additive composition according to the present invention comprises canthaxanthin, at least one vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin C and vitamin E, a trace mineral, in particular selenium, and optionally a mixture of at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol, vanillin and ?-terpinene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of canthaxanthin and at least one vitamin D metabolite, preferably 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (25-OH D3), for improving broiler performance. More particularly the invention relates to the use of canthaxanthin and 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 in the manufacture of a feed composition for improving weight gain and carcass ratio.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved processes for the preparation of Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10) by fermentation of microorganisms of the genus Rhodobacter transformed with the mevalonate operon of Paracoccus zeaxanthinifaciens.