The probiotic veterinary product QuoCNA, despite strong competition, won the "Golden Ear" Award in the livestock production category at the 50th International Agricultural Fair "Bread Basket" 2024 in České Budějovice.
A team of scientists led by Doc. Ivan Rychlik from the Veterinary Research Institute has developed the new breakthrough probiotic product QuoCNA, which will fundamentally change the protection of chickens against infections and improve their overall health. It is a unique mix of nine bacteria specifically adapted for chickens to modulate their microbiota - the colonization of the microbial flora of the gut. The bacteria do not contain any antibiotic resistance genes, which helps in the combat against global antibiotic resistance. QuoCNA effectively colonises the digestive tract of chickens from their first days of life, lowering the presence of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and reducing the need for antibiotics. Approved for marketing by the State Control of Veterinary Biologicals and Medicines in March 2024.
The main award was presented by the Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný together with the organizers of the event - the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Forestry Support and Guarantee Fund Doc. Josef Kučera and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the České Budějovice Exhibition Grounds Ing. Mojmír Severin. The award was presented to Dr. Martin Faldyna, Director of the Institute.
