| Dhaka, July 20: Industry experts have emphasized the adoption of exogenous enzyme technology as a practical solution to improve feed efficiency, reduce production costs, and enhance profitability in Bangladesh’s poultry industry, where rising feed prices continue to put pressure on producers.
The recommendations were made during a seminar on poultry nutrition and feed innovation held on Monday at the Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort. Jointly organized by Avon Animal Health and Dovoy Animal Health, the event brought together feed manufacturers, poultry farmers, nutritionists, veterinarians, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss scientific approaches to improving production efficiency. The programme was inaugurated and initially moderated by Md. Ziaur Rahman, Head of Sales of AVON Animal Health, who later handed over the co-hosting responsibilities to Akanksha Sethe, Marketing Manager of Dovoy Animal Health. She introduced the technical speakers throughout the seminar. In the keynote presentation titled “Maximizing Profitability in Poultry Production,” Dr. Theerawit Poeikhampha, Associate Professor of Animal Science at Kasetsart University, Thailand, explained how efficient nutrient utilization directly influences business profitability. He presented the concept of Business Value Flow, illustrating how investment in production can generate greater returns through improved feed efficiency. Dr. Theerawit also discussed the distribution of production costs in commercial broiler and layer farming, the contribution of nutrients to overall feed costs, nutrient distribution in poultry diets, comparisons of common poultry feed ingredients, inorganic phosphorus supplementation, and the economic impact of undigested nutrients in animal feed. He emphasized that improving nutrient digestibility is one of the most effective ways to reduce feed costs while increasing production efficiency.
Presenting global research findings, Duttle Bing, General Manager (ASPAC & EMEA) of Dovoy Animal Health, highlighted the role of exogenous enzymes in enhancing nutrient digestibility and feed conversion efficiency. “Dovoy is a science-driven multinational company dedicated to developing innovative feed additive solutions for the livestock industry. Through continuous innovation and quality-focused research, we help improve animal performance, feed efficiency, and farm profitability. Our enzyme technologies are already performing successfully in international markets, including India and Bhutan,” he said. Speaking on behalf of Dovoy Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd., Amit Kaushik, Managing Director and CEO, said the biotechnology company has achieved remarkable growth over the past decade through sustained investment in research, laboratory infrastructure, and product development. “We have invested significantly in our laboratories and R&D facilities, enabling us to compete confidently with leading global companies. Our continued focus on scientific innovation allows us to deliver advanced nutritional solutions that support sustainable livestock production,” he said, expressing confidence that Bangladesh’s poultry industry would benefit from modern enzyme technology. A technical session led by Anand Singh, BU Head-DAH, and Dr. Sumit Raja, Technical Manager-DAH, focused on the commercial application of enzyme technology in feed manufacturing. They explained how enzymes improve nutrient availability by breaking down otherwise indigestible feed components, allowing poultry to utilize nutrients more efficiently and achieve better growth performance. The speakers also introduced Dovoy’s portfolio of feed additives, including Protease, Phytase, Xylanase and Cocktail Enzymes; toxin binders Dovotox and Dovotox Bio; antioxidant Dovonox; bile acid supplement Dovobile; immunomodulator Dovoy-ZymeR Segox; organic trace minerals Dovomin; live yeast ActiYield; and feed acidifiers Dovocid and Dovocid WA. Addressing the seminar, A. K. M. Sayeed Sarwar, President and CEO of AVON Animal Health, said Bangladesh’s poultry industry is currently facing extremely narrow profit margins, making high-quality and affordable feed technologies more important than ever. “Our goal is to provide Bangladeshi feed manufacturers with world-class enzyme solutions at an affordable price. By improving feed quality and nutrient utilization, these technologies can help reduce production costs and increase profitability for both feed manufacturers and poultry farmers,” he said. He reaffirmed AVON Animal Health’s commitment to introducing internationally proven nutritional technologies that support the long-term development of Bangladesh’s livestock and poultry sectors. Participants from feed mills, poultry farms, and the animal nutrition industry welcomed the initiative, saying wider adoption of enzyme technology would enable manufacturers to produce more efficient feed while helping broiler and layer farmers reduce production costs.
Among those present were Md. Ziaur Rahman, Head of Sales; Dr. Bikash Chandra Biswas, Manager, Technical Services; Dr. Md. Billal Hossain, Manager, Ruminant Division; Md. Saifur Rahman, Coordinator, HR & Admin of AVON Animal Health, along with senior representatives from the poultry, feed, and livestock industries. The seminar concluded with a consensus that enzyme-based nutrition has become an increasingly important component of modern poultry feed production. Industry experts expressed confidence that wider adoption of advanced enzyme technologies would contribute to greater efficiency, improved profitability, and the sustainable growth of Bangladesh’s poultry sector. |
