Betaine, a natural plant extract, can offset the negative effects of heat stress in poultry. New research by Danisco Animal Nutrition showed that by adding betaine to poultry diets it was possible to improve feed conversion ratio (FCR) by at least 6.5%
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Keywords: nutrition, betaine, heat stress, FCR, Danisco