Bapak Indra
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Is it true that the use of AGP is no longer allowed? Is there a way to keep livestock healthy? Please explain.
Answer:
Thank you for the submitted question. Usage Antibiotik Growth Promotor (AGP) has been officially banned by the government since 2018. The legal basis is Law No. 9 of 2009 in conjunction with Law No. 41 of 2014, which prohibits the addition of antibiotics and hormones in feed additives. The ban on the use of AGP is done to prevent the occurrence of antibiotic resistance and avoid the presence of residues of antibiotics in the body of chickens that will also be consumed by humans.
World Health Organization Antibiotic resistance is one of the top 10 health threats faced by humans. Projections for the year 2050, antibiotic resistance will be the number one killer in the world if not controlled. Therefore, the Prohibition of the use of antibiotics as AGP is one of the efforts that can be done to control the use of antibiotics.
Due to the ban on the use of AGP as a feed additive, several other alternatives can be used to replace AGP with almost the same effect, namely maintaining the balance of intestinal microflora and optimizing the digestive process. The following are some of the essential oils, probiotics, prebiotics, and organic acids (essential oil), phytobiotics (herbs), and various types of enzymes. AGP substitutes can be added to feed or dissolved in drinking water to help maintain the health and performance of the digestive system. Regular use will provide an effect both directly and indirectly to prevent infectious disorders of pathogenic microorganisms (disease agents) and other digestive system disorders. Here's a review of each AGP replacement alternative :
- Probiotics
Probiotics are preparations containing live microorganisms that benefit the host by improving the balance of microflora in the digestive tract. So that the growth of pathogenic bacteria can be suppressed.
2. Prebiotics
Non-digestible food ingredients it is also known as a prebiotic to stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial bacteria in the appendix (caecum) and large intestine (colon). This will have an effect on improving the health condition of livestock. Some types of prebiotics are Fructo Oligo Saccharides (FOS), Xylo Oligo Saccharides (XOS), Mannan Oligo Saccharides (MOS), Galacto Oligo Saccharides (GOS), etc.
3. Organic Acids
Organic acidsacidifier) are compounds that can maintain pH in the digestive tract so as to maintain the balance of microflora in the digestive tract. Acidifier it can lower the pH of the gastrointestinal tract and the pH in the gastrointestinal tract below 6 so that it can indirectly suppress the colonization of disease agents such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella sp, Clostridium sp, etc. In addition, it can also help increase the population of beneficial microflora in the digestive tract, so that the health of the digestive tract will be maintained. Examples of organic acids of media productsthat is Asortin which serves to maintain the pH of the digestive tract and kill pathogenic bacteria so that the balance of microflora is maintained and optimal nutrient absorption.
4. Phytobiotics (Herbs)
Phytobiotics are materials derived from plants, both mixed and single, which are given for the purpose of improving livestock performance. Phytobiotic function itself is quite diverse from antibacterial, antiprotozoa, immunostimulant, supplements, support, nor any other. Optigrin one of Medion herbal products has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties so that it effectively suppresses the growth of pathogenic microbes that can be used as an alternative to AGP. Optigrin it also has immunomodulatory activity that can increase endurance so that it helps improve performance and reduce mortality in poultry.
5. Enzymes
There are various types of enzymes that can be used as feed additives, for example, phytase enzymes. Phytase enzyme functions to break the bond between phytate and phosphorus in vegetable feed raw materials so that the availability of phosphorus minerals absorbed by the body will increase. Examples of Medion products are Betterzym, it contains the enzyme phytase (6-phytate) to improve the digestibility of nutrients.
