Effect of Bacillus Toyoi in Broiler Chicken Production
Published:December 8, 2013
Summary
Introduction Feed additives are popular for their diverse activity via different modes of action. Probiotics as feed additives are currently widely utilized in order to modify the microbial population in the digestive tract. According to FAO probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. They require several days to indirec...
It would be more convincing if authors presented data on Bacillus toyoi viable counts obtained from gut digesta of necropsied birds at days 7,14,21,28 and 35 since the authors themselves stated that the bacillus spores must germinate and transform into vegetative cells to exert their positive effects.The addition of 1 g bacterial spores per kg of feed is a lot of additional protein on the feed of treated birds. Could the observed FCR and lower feed intake in treated birds be due to different CP content?
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