As the global demand for food increases, ensuring the health of livestock becomes paramount. Evonik's “Less is More” approach focuses on sustainable and science-backed solutions to improve animal health while reducing environmental impact. By integrating low crude protein diets with essential amino acids and functional feed additives, we promote better animal welfare and reduce the need for antibiotics. 

Sustainable animal farming balances the health and welfare of animals with the demands of a growing population. Antibiotic resistance is a significant threat, and reducing antibiotic use in livestock farming is crucial. By improving gut health and boosting the immune system with functional feed additives, we can reduce the need for antibiotics and promote a more sustainable approach to animal husbandry. 

Excessive protein in animal diets can lead to environmental and health issues. By reducing crude protein content and supplementing with essential amino acids like MetAMINO®, we improve animal welfare and reduce the ecological footprint of farming operations. Benefits include: 

• A low crude protein diet reduces the quantity of excess nutrition that pathogenic microorganisms can use. This means there is a significant reduction in the risk of enteric disease, and therefore the need for antibiotic interventions. 
• Less acidic litter, leading to healthier chicken feet and overall better welfare. 
• Lower ammonia levels in animal housing, reducing respiratory diseases. 

The most expensive nutrient in animal feed is energy, which often comes from costly sources like soy oil. Functional feed additives like GuanAMINO® enhance energy utilization efficiency, promoting better metabolism and overall health, reducing the need for oil in diets. 

Evonik offers a range of functional feed additives and amino acids to support animal health: 

Learn more about the impact of Guanidinoacetic acid on energy metabolism in poultry in this episode of the Poultry Podcast Show and how GuanAMINO® supplementation in diets can help to reduce the global warming, eutrophication and acidification potential of animal production, in this article. 

Discover how Evonik’s functional feed additives and amino acids can improve animal health in livestock farming. Explore our digital pathogen monitoring platform, ScreenFloX®, and other innovative solutions. 

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