MaxiChick™ is the patented combination of two scientifically proven DSM products (Hy•D® and Carophyll® Red) that complement each other to boost the productivity of the breeder flock. An efficient source of Vitamin D3 and carotenoids for pigmentation are the two compounds of MaxiChick. To find out more about DSM's work on poultry visit us on:http://www.dsm.com/markets/anh/en_US/species/species-poultry.html Or why not speak to a specialist on Twitter: @goldenyolk

1. MaxiChick®
More and Better Chicks

2. MaxiChick: What is it and What it does
for the Breeders?
•
On Average, 34 eggs/per hen/cycle are not producing a chicken
(value of $ or € 8.50 per hen per cycle)
•
MaxiChick® is the patented combination of two scientifically proven
DSM products (Hy•D® and Carophyll® Red) that complement each
other to boost the productivity of the breeder flock
•
Two more first quality chicks per housed hen have been produced
in both University and field studies when using MaxiChick®

3. Flock Production
(Same Genetic Line; Brazil 2010)
On Average, 34 eggs/per hen/cycle are not producing a
chicken ($ or € 8.50 per hen)
Total eggs= 182 (Aviagen guidelines)
180
170
TOP 25% = 160.9
Chicks
160
Average = 147.9
150
140
130
120
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
•Chicks/housed hen (66 weeks)
•Volume: 8.457.232
Source: I. Bittar, LAA 2010
8
9
10
11
12
Companies
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

4. A Typical Broiler Breeder Production Cycle
According to Company Standards
•
200
190
•
•
190
180
From a potential 190 eggs/hen/cycle, only
148 chicks are born
42 chicks were lost in the process
At 25¢/chicken, that means 21 USD/€ per
hen
182
175
170
165
160
150
148
140
potential total
chicks*
Total eggs
incubable eggs
fertile eggs
chicks
*Assuming Zero mortality rate in hens
•Source: Adapted from http://en.aviagen.com/assets/Tech_Center/Ross_PS/Ross-308-PS-PO-2011.pdf
•Accessed Aug 25th, 2011 (fertility from Rosa, et al. 2011. PSA St. Louis Mo. For illustration purposes only)

5. There is a Significant Gap between
Genetic Potential and Current Performance Index
in Broiler Breeders Chicks per Housed Hen
From a Potential 190 Eggs/Hen/Cycle, only 148 Chicks are Born 42 Chicks
were Lost in the Process. How?
42
embroyomortality
Embryo mortality
The main drivers
are laying
rate, hen
mortality, hatch
able eggs
(incubability), fe
Series 2
rtility and
embryo
mortality
16
non fertiles
10
non incubable
7
Culling / hen mortality
8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
No. of eggs not producing a viable chick/ housed hen
•Source: Adapted from http://en.aviagen.com/assets/Tech_Center/Ross_PS/Ross-308-PS-PO-2011.pdf
•Accessed Aug 25th, 2011 (fertility from Rosa, et al. 2011. PSA St. Louis Mo. For illustration purposes only)
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6. MaxiChick™
MaxiChick™: what it is and what it
does for the breeders?
ROVIMIX® MaxiChick™ is the
patented combination of two
scientifically proven DSM
products (Hy•D® and
Carophyll® Red) that
complement each other to
boost the productivity
of the breeder flock.
Two or more first quality
chicks per housed hen
have been produced
in University and field
Studies when using
ROVIMIX® MaxiChick®
female chicks only
Hamelin & Galea, 2013
female chicks only
Alonso, 2011
Sarabia, 2010
ducklings
Hamelin & Rochard, 2013
ducklings
Hamelin & Rochard, 2013
Santos, 2011
Carranza, 2009
Hamelin, 2011
turkeys
Rosa, 2010
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

7. MaxiChick™: Breeders performance - Elevator
pitch
®
What is MaxiChick ?
MaxiChick® is the patented combination of two
scientifically proven DSM products (Hy•D®
and
Carophyll® red) that complement each other to boost
the productivity of the breeder flock.
By feeding Hy•D® (25-OH-D3) the liver metabolism of
vitamin D3 is by-passed. Birds always have optimized
level of circulating 25-OH-D3.
By feeding Carophyll® red (canthaxanthin), the bird
will have the carotenoid with the highest deposition
rate, playing an important antioxidant roll in both
males and females.

8. MaxiChick®
Practically all Lipids are Located in the Egg Yolk
(Surai, 2012)
Carotenoids such as Canthaxanthin, are deposited directly in the yolk, to act as an
antioxidant, altogether with Vitamin E
Antioxidant systems in the egg
Shell
Shell Membrane
Glutathion Peroxidase
Catalase
Chalaza
Superoxide dismutase
Vitelline (Yolk)
Membrane
Germinal Disc
or Blastodisc
Yolk
Thin Albumin
Thick Albumin
Air Cell
Adapted from Surai, 2012
Vitamin E
Canthaxanthin
Other antioxidant systems
- Superoxide dismutase,
Glutathion Peroxidase and
Catalase - are located in
small quantities in the
egg white

9. MaxiChick®
Canthaxanthin is Transferred from the Yolk to the
Embryo, as a Protective Adaptation against the Stress of
Hatching
You can see and feel
the difference!!!
The yolk membrane is stronger when
using MaxiChick™

10. MaxiChick®
®
Why MaxiChick ?
One goal
• More and
better
chicks
Four benefits
One Product (many reasons)
• Better fertility
• More hatching eggs
• More and better semen
• Lower hen mortality
• Increased rooster longevity
• Higher laying rate
• Immunomodulation in the chick
• Better shell quality
• Increased antioxidant capacity
of the egg
• Higher Ca transfer from shell
to embryo
• Higher hatchability
• Better chicks
• Immunomodulation in the chick

11. Complementary Effects of the Components of
MaxiChick®
Effect
Parameter
Hy•D®
Carophyll® Red
Higher semen volume
Fertility
X
Better sperm motility
Fertility
X
Longevity of roosters
Fertility
X
Lower hen mortality
Hatching eggs
X
Laying %
Hatching eggs
X
Shell quality
Hatching eggs
X
Increased egg antioxidant capacity
Hatchability
Increased shell to embryo Ca transfer
Hatchability
X
Immuno-modulation
Chick survival
X
X
X

12. Effect of MaxiChick® on Fertility of Broiler and
Turkey Breeders
100
+0.7
95
+0.86
+2.01
90
%
Maxichick
Control
+2.21
85
a,b significant differences (P<0.05)
80
a b
a b
a b
Hamelin,
2011
Rosa, 2010
Carranza,
2009
75
Santos 2011
Turkeys
Explained by better sperm quality, rooster longevity and
higher testosterone levels
Hamelin, et al.2011. SPSS PSA. Atlanta, GA; Rosa, et al., 2010. PSA Proceedings, Denver, Co.;
Carranza, et al.2012. Feedinfo. 12.01.2012.; C.B. Santos, et al., 2011 PSA Proceedings, St. Louis Mo

13. Effect of Canthaxanthin on Roosters
Percent of males producing semen by age
Semen Volume
120
100
b
80
a
% 60
40
100
ml/ejaculate
120
b
80
a
60
40
20
20
0
0
24 weeks
Control
32 weeks
Canthaxanthin
40 weeks
24 weeks
Control
32 weeks
Canthaxanthin
a,b significant differences at (P<0.05)
No differences in semen concentration or sperm motility.
Brillard et al, 2011. Effects of dietary Canthaxanthin supplementation on several reproductive
characteristics in adult broiler breeder males. IFRG, Ede, August 2011
40 weeks

14. Effect of MaxiChick® on Rooster Semen Quality
Sperm concentration
Sperm motility
7
93
6
92.5
ml/ejaculate
cells x106
5
4
3
2
1
a
b
92
91.5
91
a
b
90.5
0
Control
Maxichick
a,b significant differences at (P<0.0001)
Control
Maxichick
a,b significant differences at (P<0.05)
Better semen quality in roosters with MaxiChick®!!!
A.P. Rosa.et al.2010.Effects of canthaxanthin and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on reproductive aspects
of roosters. Proceeding PSA meeting. Abstr. 697

15. Effect of MaxiChick® on Turkey Breeders
(Toms)
Sperm volume at two ages
Sperm Concentration
7.5
0.47
b
7.4
0.45
7.2
0.44
cells x109
7.3
cells x109
b
0.46
7.1
7
a
6.9
0.43
0.42
0.41
0.4
6.8
0.39
6.7
0.38
6.6
a
0.37
Control
Maxichick
33 wk
Control
45 wk
Maxichick
a,b significant differences at (P<0.05)
Better semen quality in Toms too!!!
Reference: Hamelin, et al.2011. Effect of MaxiChick (25-Hydroxycholecalciferol and Canthaxanthin)
Supplementation on Turkey Breeder Performance and on the Quality of the Day-Old-Poult. IPE MSS
Meeting

16. Testosterone Levels as Affected by the use of
Carophyll® Red on Broiler Breeder Males
500
testosteron level ng/ml
Carophyll Red 60 ppm
control
400
300
200
100
0
31
36
weeks of age
43
Sarabia-Fragoso, 2010.Effects of Stabilized Canthaxanthin Supplementation to Breeder Diets on
Performance of Broiler Breeders. XIIIth European Poultry Conference. Tours, France
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17. Effect of MaxiChick® on Hatching Eggs per
Housed Hen
135
125
130.77
128.77
a
b
115
105
95
85
75
Control
MaxiChick®
a,b significant differences (P,0.05)
C.B. Santos, A.P. Rosa, A. Scher, D.A. Alves, A. Bridi, and J.O.B. Sorbara. 2011. Effect of Canthaxanthin
and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on the productive performance from broiler breeders from 25 to 52 weeks
of age. PSA 2011. St. Louis Mo.

18. Effect of MaxiChick® on Broiler
Breeder Egg Production, %
100
90
80
+7.96 eggs
70
60
50
Control
MaxiChick
40
30
20
10
0
25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61
Weeks
Cobb 500, L. Araujo, 2013. CLA. U. of Sao Paulo

19. More Chicks: Influence of MaxiChick on
Hatchability (% of total)
100
90
+4.4
+2.5
+0.74
+0.74
+2.3
80
+2.5
70
60
+0.74
Female chicks
only
50
+0.2
40
30
20
Rosa, 2010
Control
Hamelin, 2011
turkeys
Carranza,
2009
Santos, 2011
Alonso, 2011
Sarabia, 2010
MaxiChick
Explained by a higher embryonic antioxidant capacity, lower
early mortality and better Ca metabolism

20. MaxiChick®
MaxiChick
®
Increases the Antioxidant Capacity of Eggs
Incubation days
Storage days
p<0.0001
NS
20
p<0.0001
15
0
Control
7
MaxiChick®
14
18
TBARS MDA mg-1 protein
TBARS MDA mg-1 protein
p<0.0533
25
10
p<0.0001
30
30
25
p<0.0001
p<0.0001
20
15
10
p<0.04
0
Control
7
14
18
MaxiChick®
TBARS are related to an oxidative process, therefore the highest number
corresponds to a more oxidized egg
Rosa, et al.2010.Supplementation of canthaxanthin and 25-OH-D3 to broilerbreeder diets on broiler chick hatchery parameters and egg yolkTBARS. Proceedings PSA. Abstr 698

21. MaxiChick®
Influence of Carophyll® Red 10% (Canthaxanthin)
on the Antioxidant Capacity of the Egg
3.5
3
140
2.5
Conclusion & Benefits
160
120
-Feeding diets with 6 ppm of
Canthaxanthin resulted in a
reduction of the oxidative
activities in the egg yolk
100
2
80
1.5
60
1
40
0.5
20
0
TAC (U/g)
Control
CXN
0
MDA (nmol/g) SOD (U/g)
Control
CXN
-The chicks coming from
hens fed with
canthaxanthin, showed lower
mortality rates
Feeding Broiler breeders with Canthaxanthin resulted in reduced MDA (oxidation
products) content, increased activity of SOD (antioxidant enzyme) and increased
Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC)
Source: Zhang, et al. 2011. Poult. Sci. 90:1516

22. Effect of MaxiChick® on Early Embryonic
Mortality, %
6
5.21
5.46
5
4
Maxichick
Control
%3
1.8
2
1.42
1.05
1.04
1
0
Carranza, 2009
Rosa, 2010
Santos, 2011
(P<0.002)
(P<0.002)

23. More Chicks: Influence of MaxiChick®
on Chicks/Housed Hen
(Difference vs. Control on the Period of Study)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Ducklings
Female layers
Turkeys
Thanks to improvements in fertility, hatching eggs and hatchability

24. Better Chicks
• Higher Antioxidant capacity
• Lower mortality
• More first class chicks
• Better immune system

25. MaxiChick®
Better Chicks
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Effect of MaxiChick™ on the anti-oxidant status of the liver
in the day-old poult
First week
CAROPHYLL® Red
50 days
Control
Sources: Sarabia-Fragoso, et al. 2010. XIIIth European Poultry Conference
Hamelin, et al.2011. proceedings abstracts 2011 SPSS PSA. Atlanta, GA
TBARS (mMoles MDA/kg liver)
Better antioxidant capacity
%
Lower mortality
0.25
0.233
0.217
0.5
0.15
0.189
0.201
0.165
0.147
0.127
0.129
0.1
0.05
0.211
0.083
0
Control
60
120
180
Canthaxanthin
240

26. Effect of MaxiChick® on % of First Quality
Chicks
90
75.1 76.7
2
80
.1
79.5 81
70
%
Control
60
MaxiChick
50
40
38.9
41
.5
30
Ibarra, 201
0
Carranza, 2009
Hamelin,201
1

29. MaxiChick®
Recommendations and Concept
What is it?
How to use it?
Mode of action
Hy-D® at 69 ppb and
Canthaxanthin at6
ppm (it can change
according to market
regulations)
From week 25 to
65 of life for broiler
breeders (40 weeks of
production) full
dose, adjusting for D3
equivalency for males
and females.
Turkey, and layers
• Antioxidant
• Immunomodulation
• Ca and P
homeostasis
Benefits
• Better fertility
• More hatching eggs
• Increased
hatchability
• Better chicks
Reasons
• Males:
testosterone, semen
quality
• Female: laying
rate, incubability, h
atchability, livabilit
y
• Chicks:
immunity, TAC, HyD® plasma
levels, livability
(first week)

30. Return on Investment
• Using the MaxiChick calculator with
the following assumptions:
-Ross 308 performing at standard
-Improvement of +1 settable eggs
-Improvement of +1% fertility
-Improvement of +1% hatchability
• That means 4.1 and 100 chicks more
per housed hen and per MT of feed
respectively
• At 0.30 € per chick and 6€/Mt
inclusion rate, that means an
ROI of 5 to 1

31. Return on Investment- Layers
• Using the MaxiChick calculator
with the following assumptions:
-Hy Line performing at standard
-Improvement of +1 settable eggs
-Improvement of +1% fertility
-Improvement of 2% hatchability
• That means 3.65 and 110 chicks
more per housed hen and per MT of
feed respectively
• At 0.30 € per chick and 6 €/MT
inclusion cost, that means an ROI
of 5.5 to 1

32. MaxiChick®
Species: Turkey breeders
• This trial evaluates the effect of
MaxiChick® on turkey breeder
• performance and on the quality
• of the day-old poults
Trial Details
•Experimental turkey farm (excellent
sanitary and accommodation
conditions) with 1100 BUT 10 females
and 270 toms at GRELIER France
Accouvage
•2 X 10 pens of 55 hens; 2 separate
rooms of toms, artificial insemination
•Duration: from 29 to 50 weeks of age
•Wheat-corn-soya meal based diet; heattreated pellets
•2 treatments: control and MaxiChick®
• + 0.9 eggs/ hen
• Sperm volume and sperm
concentration were greater for
the MaxiChick® birds (P<0.05).
• Candling at 10-14 days
indicated increased fertility for
the MaxiChick® group (93.81 vs.
92.95 %) after 6 weeks in the
trial
• + 1% fertile eggs (P<0.05)
• MaxiChick® eggs were more
orange
• Better antioxidative status of
poult livers with MaxiChick®
• + 2.9 % first grade poults
(P<0.05)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
% unfertile
Objective
Percentage of Unfertile Eggs
Results
34
37
39
Maxichick
40
42
Breeder age
(wks)
47
49
50
Control
Global hatching Results
% Set Eggs
Country: France
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Maxichick
Control
% First Grade Poults
% Culled Poults
% Pip Eggs
% Non Hatched
Conclusions
•The beneficial effect of MaxiChick ® supplementation means advantages in:
Egg production
Sperm quality
Fertility
Poult quality
•First grade poults/ hen was increased by 2.9% : 80.1 poults per hen for the
control and 82.4 for MaxiChick ®
Reference: Hamelin, et al.2011. Effect of MaxiChick (25-Hydroxycholecalciferol and Canthaxanthin)
Supplementation on Turkey Breeder. Performance and on the Quality of the Day-Old-Poult. IPE MSS Meeting

33. ROVIMIX® MaxiChick®
Species: Broiler Breeders
Country: Brazil
Objective
To evaluate reproductive
response to MaxiChick® on Cobb
broiler breeders.
Trial Details
•Breeders: Cobb (44 weeks old)
•Trial period: 20 weeks
• Num.birds: 2 treatments x 6
replicates x
(30 females + 3 males) =
360 breeders + 36 males
• Treatments: T1: Control
T2: T1 + Rx
MaxiChick®
•
Fem./male: 10:1
•Incub. eggs: approx. 20,000 eggs
•Egg storage:3-4 days average
•Control diet: corn-soy meal
Results
ROVIMIX® MaxiChick® made significant improvements:
• + 2 % fertility (from 90.94% to 92.95%)
• + 2 % embryonic mortality reduction
(from 5.46% in control diet to 3.46% in MaxiChick diet)
•significantly higher antioxidant capacity of the egg (d0, 14 and 21 of
incubation and 0,4, 8 and 12 of storage).
93
94
92
90.9
90
88
86
84
82
80
01/01/1900
Fertility, %
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
87.35
83.03
01/01/1900
Hatch. of total eggs,%
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Maxi
Chick,
+7
01.01.1900
Extra-chicks vs control
Conclusions
• The use of ROVIMIX® MaxiChick® (blend of CAROPHYLL® Red 10% and Hy•D®) in broiler
breeder feed significantly improved breeder fertility and hatchability and therefore the
number of day old chicks.
• In this experiment, Rx MaxiChick breeders produced +7 chicks per breeder
Reference: Rosa et al. 2010 (US Poultry Science Association)

34. Effect of MaxiChick® Inclusion in Broiler Breeder
Diets on Performance
Species: Broiler breeders
Country: Mexico, UNAM
Results
Effect of MaxiChick on Ross 308
breeders performance and progeny
Objective
•
•
To evaluate the effect of inclusion of
MaxiChick® on the reproductive
performance of broiler breeders
To evaluate the quality of resultant chicks
when MaxiChick® is included in broiler
breeder diets
Trial details
•
•
•
•
•
90,000 Ross 308 hens + 9,000 roosters
Three different ages (27, 38 & 47 weeks)
Fed for twelve weeks total (two for adaptation
to the diets)
T1.Control regular sorghum-soybean meal diet
T2. Control + MaxiChick®
86
84
82
80
78
76
74
72
70
Control
Fertility
Chickens born
/ tray (150)
1st. Quality
chicks
Conclusions & Benefits
•
•
•
•
Source: Carranza, et al 2009. ANECA
Maxichick
In Ross 308 broiler breeders
MaxiChick® increased the number of chick per
tray
MaxiChick® improved fertility by 2.21%
MaxiChick® increased quality of the progeny

35. MaxiChick fed Hens Produce more Chicks
thanks to Increased Hatchability
Species: Broiler breeder
Country: Brazil
Objective
• To evaluate the effect of MaxiChick® on the
performance of broiler breeders during the whole
production period
Results
Performance of broiler breeders fed MaxiChick
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
University of Santa Maria, Brazil
Cobb 500
Two treatments: MaxiChick® vs. control
Six reps of 22 females and 2 males each
25 to 52 weeks of age
Open house
Corn SBM diet
Eggs were collected 6 times/day
106.9
110
105
100
Control
92.6
95
90
Trial details
110.7
115
87.2
89.7
91.6
Maxichick
85
80
Hatchability, % of total
Hatchability, % of
fertile
Total chicks
Early mortality was reduced from 1.42% to 1.04%
Conclusions & Benefits
• The use of MaxiChick® in broiler breeders
increased the number of chicks/hen thanks to
increased hatchability and decreased early
embryonic mortality
Source: Santos, C.B. 2011. Effects of canthaxanthin and 25- hydroxicolecalciferol on the
productive and reproductive performance of broiler breeders from 25 to 52 weeks of age.
PSA meeting. St. Louis, Missouri.

36. Broiler Breeders Performance was Enhanced by using
Canthaxanthin and Hy•D®
Objective
• To
asses
the
response
in
performance of Cobb broiler
breeders, to the inclusion of
Canthaxanthin in their Hy•D®
containing diets
Trial details
• Two flocks (8,000 breeders each).
Control and the other fed with 60
ppm of Carophyll® Red 10%
• Hy•D® containing diets in both
flocks
• May and September (no cold
stress)
• 25 to 55 weeks of age
• A group of 10 males per house was
sacrificed at 31,36,43 and 50
weeks of life
Results
The use of Carophyll® Red
resulted
in
better
hatchability (+ 0.75%), 1.6
more hatching eggs and
2.4 more chicks.
85.49
85.6
85.4
hatchability, %
Country: Spain
85.2
85
84.75
84.8
84.6
84.4
84.2
Control
The use of Carophyll® Red
resulted
in
higher
testosterone levels in
broiler breeder males
Carophyll Red 60 ppm
500
testosteron level ng/ml
Species: Broiler breeders
Carophyll Red 60 ppm
400
control
300
200
100
0
31
36
43
50
weeks of age
Conclusions & Benefits
• More chicks were produced with Carophyll® Red 10% in the
breeder diet
• Carophyll® Red benefited both, male and females
• The effects of Canthaxanthin were on top of the positive
effects of Hy•D®
Source: Sarabia-Fragoso, et al. 2010. Effects of Stabilized Canthaxanthin Supplementation to Breeder Diets on
Performance of Broiler Breeders. XIIIth European Poultry Conference

37. CAROPHYLL Red 10 %
Species: Broiler Breeders male
Country: France
Objective
This trial assesses the effects of 60ppm
CAROPHYLL
Red
on
reproductive
characteristics in adult broiler breeder
males
Lipid peroxidation is considered a major
cause of infertility, possibly limiting the
viability of chicken spermatozoa
• CAROPHYLL Red is a potent radical
scavenger and powerful antioxidant
Results
• The viable sperm production was improved at the 3 ages
• at 24 and 32 weeks age: +55% and +38%
• at 40 weeks age: multiplied by more than 3
Control
CAROPHYLL
Red 10%
Control
CAROPHYLL
Red 10%
CAROPHYLL Red
10%
For 100 males
24 weeks
Males producing semen
79
85
79
100
68
9.5
Total semen volumes ml
26.1
34.9
31.6
52.0
19.7
40.9
Total spermatozoid x 10
156.4
237.0
129.6
192.4
86.8
163.4
Total viable spermatozoid x 10
100.7
155.9
91.0
125.4
41.1
137.2
% improvement
32 weeks
Control
155
40 weeks
138
333
Trial details
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ROSS broiler breeders males/ Individual
cages, 2x30 males got the same feed
from 6 to 18 weeks of age
From 18 to 40 weeks of age, a control
feed and 60 ppm CAROPHYLL® Red 10%
supplemented feed were compared
Semen quantity and quality were
assessed
Testicular weights at 18 and 40 weeks
Breeder diet: protein 16,9%, ME 2728
Kcal, Wheat based, Vit A 15 000 IU/kg,
Vit E 100 ppm, Selenium 0,2 ppm
Location: INRA Nouzilly (France)Poultry breeder Unit – Head scientist:
Jean-Pierre Brillard
Statistical difference when P<0.05 *
Brillard et al, 2011. IFRG, Ede, August 2011
•More coloured legs with CAROPHYLL Red
Conclusions & Benefits
•
CAROPHYLL® Red 10% supplementation had a beneficial effect on:
• Percentages of semen donors
• Semen volume
• Sperm viability
•
These positive effects of CAROPHYLL® Red 10% supplementation on
fertility parameters were higher in aging males (40 weeks of age), a
period revealed as featuring a progressive decline of antioxidant
defenses in earlier broiler breeder observations

38. Effect of MaxiChick® on Reproductive Aspects of
Male Breeders
Species: Broiler breeders
Country: Brazil
Results*
100
91.4
Objective
• To
evaluate
the
reproductive
performance
and
seminal
characteristics of roosters fed with
diets supplemented with ROVIMIX
MaxiChick®
92.8
90
80
70
60
control
Maxichick
50
40
30
21.9
16.7
20
10
Trial details
• Federal university of Santa Maria
• Forty individually caged White Plymouth
Rock males
• Water and feed Adlibitum and twice a
month semen collection
• Corn soybean female breeder diet (high
Ca)
• Treatments: control vs. MaxiChick® (60
ppm of carophyll Red 10% and 6 ppb of 25
OH D3)
Source: Rosa, et. Al. 2010. PSA proceedings.
4.4
5.91
0
Sperm concentration**
spermatic motility,%
abnormalities, %
* Treatment effect (P<0.01), ** cells=1X108/ml
Conclusions & Benefits
•
•
The semen quality of the male broiler
breeder is positively affected by the
inclusion of MaxiChick® in its diet.
It is possible that this will have an
effect on fertile egg, %

39. MaxiChick® Improves the Performance of Lohmann
Breeders
Species: Layer breeders
Country: Spain, field trial
Results
Effect of Maxichick on Lohman Brown Breeders
Objective
• To quantify the beneficial effect of
MaxiChick® on the hatchability and
pullets/hen
on
Lohmann
Brown
breeders
130
107.07 108.2
110
90
70
50
39.6 39.8
36.9 37.7
30
Hatchability
female chicks
Trial details
• 23000 females and 2300 males Lohmann Brown
• From week 17 to 68 of age
• Weight of breeders and the offspring was
measured
• Every 6 weeks, thirty one-day old chicks were
sacrificed to evaluate the weight of the yolk
sac, liver and heart, a an indicator of chick
quality
pullets/hen
pullet weight, g
Nº females chick/hen, week 50-68 sem. 56.5 vs 57.4
Conclusions & Benefits
•
The use of MaxiChick® in Lohmann
breeders
resulted
in
higher
hatchability, more pullets/breeder hen
and heavier female chicks
Source:Alonso, et al. 2011.Performance of Lohmann Breeders with ROVIMIX® MaxiChick . XXII Congreso
Latinoamericano de Avicultura. Buenos Aires, Arg.

40. Broiler Breeders’ Progeny was Benefited by using
Canthaxanthin and Hy•D®
Species: Broiler breeders
Results
Country: Spain
Chick Mortality
9
8
7
Objective
6
• To asses the antioxidant status and
the mortality of the progeny of Cobb
broiler breeders fed Canthaxanthin
in their Hy•D® containing diets
%
5
4
3
2
1
0
Trial details
•
•
•
•
•
•
Two flocks (8,000 breeders each).
Control and the other fed with 60
ppm of Carophyll® Red 10%
Hy•D® containing diets for both
flocks
May to September
25 to 55 weeks of age
Hatching eggs and day old chicks’
liver
were
evaluated
for
antioxidant status
Mortality of the progeny was
recorded
First week
Carophyll Red
final, 50 days
Control
• Additionally, The antioxidant status of the hatching eggs and the liver
of the chicks of the Canthaxanthin group , showed a better
antioxidant status at 32, 46, and 53 weeks of age of the flock
Conclusions & Benefits
•
The inclusion of Carophyll® Red in the broiler
breeder diet, resulted in a better antioxidant status
of the progeny and, as a consequence, lower
mortality
Source: Sarabia-Fragoso, et al. 2010. Effect of Stabilized Canthaxanthin Supplementation to Breeder Diets on the
Antioxidant Status of Their Progeny and the Quality of One-Day-Old Chicks XIIIth European Poultry Conference

41. More female chicks per hen with MaxiChick®
Species: Layer breeder
Results
Country: Mexico
Objective
• To determine the effect of MaxiChick®
on Hy-Line breeder performance and
resultant quality of day-old chicks
90
Effect of Maxichick on performance
of Hy-Line breeders
80
70
60
Trial Details
50
• 62,500 Hy-Line W36 hens MaxiChick®
was fed to one group from 26.5 weeks
of age. Control group fed without
MaxiChick® from 25.5 weeks
• Four week adaptation period
• Eight week experimental period
30
Maxichick
40
Control
20
10
0
First quality chicks, %
hatch / total, %
Conclusions & Benefits
•
•
MaxiChick® increased hatchability by almost 5%
MaxiChick® resulted in more and better chicks
Source: Ibarra, et al. 2010. EFECTO DE LA SUPLEMENTACIÓN DE CANTAXANTINA Y 25- HIDROXICOLECALCIFEROL A
AVES REPRODUCTORAS LIGERAS SOBRE PARÁMETROS REPRODUCTIVOS. Memorias CLANA. SP, SP Brasil.

42. Effect of MaxiChick® on Broiler Breeder
WG & FCR
Results
Country: Brazil
Objective
•
To test the effect of
supplementation on FCR
breeders at 42 days of age
MaxiChick®
in
broiler
Performance
of the progeny
at different
ages of the
breeder flock
•
•
•
University of São Paulo
Breed: 240 male Cobb 500 Broiler breeders
Basal Diet: maize & SBM
Experimental:
2
X
2
factorial
treatment, randomized design
Treatments:
C- progeny of control birds
MC-progeny of MaxiChick® fed parents
Parameters measured: Weight Gain and
FCR at 35, 45 and 62 weeks (mothers age)
*(MaxiChick supplied to the feed 6 ppm of canthaxanthin from
Carophyll® Red 10% and 69 ppb of 25OH·D3 from ROVIMIX®
Hy•D)
FCR (g/g)
Trial details
•
•
•
•
a
2.96
a
A
2.92
2.88
2.84
b
B
b
2.80
35 w.
45 w.
1.76
62 w.
C
B
1.74
1.72
1.70
1.68
MC
b
a
b
1.66
a
A
1.64
35 w.
45 w.
62 w.
Conclusions & Benefits
•
When MaxiChick® was supplemented to the parent
flock,
weight gain and FCR were both significantly
improved over the whole trial period for the progeny
Source: Araujo, et al.TR134 IPS Forum. Atlanta, 2014
See also Part 2-Effect of MaxiChick® on Broiler Breeder-breast yield (2/2)
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Weight Gain (kg)
Species: Broiler Breeders

43. Effect of MaxiChick® on Broiler Breederbreast yield
Species: Broiler Breeders
Country: Brazil
Results
Breast % for broilers from parents supplemented with
MaxiChick and then fed with or without MaxiChick®
Objective
Aa
To test the effect of MaxiChick®
supplementation on breast yield in
broiler breeders
23
% Breast Yield
•
23.5
Trial details
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
University of São Paulo
Breed: 240 male Cobb 500 Broiler breeders
Basal Diet: maize & SBM
Experimental: 2 X 2 factorial
Treatments:
Breeder: progeny of parents fed with
MaxiChick®(MC) or not (C)
Progeny: broilers fed with MaxiChick®
1kg/t* (MC) or not (C)
Parameters measured: breast yield % at
35, 45 and 62 weeks (breeder flock age)
*(MaxiChick supplied to the feed 6 ppm of canthaxanthin from
Carophyll® Red 10% and 69 ppb of 25OH·D3 from ROVIMIX®
Hy•D)
Ba
Ab
22
21.5
21
Ab
Ab
Bb
Ab
Breeder flock
age
Ba
Week 35
Week 45
Bb
Week 62
20.5
20
Parents C
Progeny C
Parents C
progeny MC
Parents MC
progeny C
Parents MC
progeny MC
Treatments
Conclusions & Benefits
•
Source: Araujo, et al.TR134 IPS Forum. Atlanta, 2014
See also Part 1- Effect of MaxiChick® on Broiler Breeder WG & FCR
Date Uploaded: 17.1.2014
22.5
Aa
Aa
Aa
When MaxiChick® was supplemented either to the breeder
and the progeny, there is a 2 percentage point improvement
on breast yield