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Probiotics and prebiotics in poultry nutrition
Under normal circumstances, there is a delicate balance of beneficial and pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). This is influenced by symbiotic and competitive interactions and relationships. The microbial communities will not only protect the GIT but also enhance productivity in the host. The use of probiotics and prebiotics are two approaches that have been examined and can potentially reduce enteric diseases in poultry and also enhance their productivity. These substances have been proposed to assist in the prevention of carcass contamination and improve the immune response in the chicken. Probiotics have been defined as 'a live microbial feed supplement which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal balance' (Fuller, 1989). The probiotic mode of action is by 'competitive exclusion', meaning there is competition for attachment sites in the GIT.
Canada’s broiler chicken industry has taken great steps to reduce the use of antibiotics in production. Chicken Farmers of Canada successfully implemented a plan to remove both Category I and II antibiotics for preventive use from broiler feeds. There may be benefits from similar products for birds raised for egg production. Our research team has been involved in the evaluation of feed ingredients of marine origin. Seaweeds available off the Atlantic Coast of Canada were incorporated...
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PhD Maria Tereza Terra-Long (North America Technical Services Manager - Poultry, Phileo by Lesaffre) points out how yeast probiotics help the chickens grow bigger and perform better and also support poultry microbiota...
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Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) are xylose-based oligomers, which have been described to affect the gut microflora, and gut function in chickens (Zhou et al., 2021). This, in turn, may have an impact on intestinal epithelial cell turnover, which accounts for a significant part of the energy of maintenance required by the gastrointestinal tract. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary XOS on gut function and epithelial cell turnover in broiler chickens. It was hypothesized...
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Coccidiosis is a disease with substantial economic impact (Muthamilselvan et al., 2016), particularly due to the push to ban anticoccidials. Vaccines are available but can be expensive, and are often implemented for free range and breeder flocks only. Thus, it is imperative to find effective nutritional alternatives to reduce the impact of coccidiosis on broiler chickens. The aim of this experiment was to determine if the nutritional strategies of post-pellet whole wheat (WW),...
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Feed additives have a promising impact on broiler production in improving performance and reducing the incidence of diseases in the post-antibiotic era (Ayalew et al. 2022). However, there are limited data that illustrate the effect of feed additives on broiler performance under necrotic enteritis (NE) challenge. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the impact of an enzyme (xylanase, 3000 U/kg) and a probiotic (Bacillus subtilis, 2.2 × 108 CFU/g) on growth performance and...
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The effect of probiotics on animal performance is not consistent and may be impacted by multiple factors, such as dose, route of administration, disease stress, and management. We have previously examined the efficacy of the probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain H57 (H57) in a disease stress model with subclinical necrotic enteritis (NE) (Shini et al., 2020); in the study only one dose of H57 (10 8 CFU/g feed) was used. The purpose of present study was to evaluate if the...
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Veterinary APIs Market Update: Price Trends & Key Insights – February 2025
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I. INTRODUCTION Growing concern over the use of antibiotics due to the rise in antimicrobial resistance and rising consumer demand for antibiotic-free products is increasingly becoming a challenge for poultry production. There is a need to identify natural and economical alternatives such as probiotics. The supplementation of probiotics as an antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) alternative in poultry production has the potential to improve poultry health, performance, growth, and feed...
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Mitsu Suyemoto (North Carolina State University) speaks on the mortality caused by Enterococcus Cecorum and her research on probiotics and other solutions to fight this disease, in this Engormix interview during IPPE 2024 in Atlanta, USA....
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Dr. Anita Menconi, Regional Business Director, Specialty Nutrition, Americas at Evonik, introduces the Next Generation of Probiotics, exemplified by Ecobiol® Fizz. This soluble probiotic tablet offers a fast and convenient solution for supporting a naturally balanced microbiota in poultry...
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I. Introduction Phytase enzymes are commonly used in the pig and poultry feed industry mainly to increase the availability of phosphorus (P) from plant ingredients. Additionally, phytase improves the availability of other nutrients such as Ca, digestible amino acids (AA), and energy (Dersjant4Li et al. 2015a) by facilitating breakdown of phytate P and thus negating its anti-nutritional effects on nutrient digestibility. Combination of Phytase with NSP enzymes has proven to be an...
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Maximizing Efficiency with DL-Methionine: The 65% Bio-Efficacy Advantage
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Evan Chaney (Cargill) Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) cause colibacillosis in poultry operations resulting in significant flock health and economic burden, creating the need for additional solutions to promote resiliency against infection. This study evaluated a postbiotic feed additive containing a saponin ingredient (SCFP+; Dia-V™ PT PLUS prototype, Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA), alone or in combination with...
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PhD Maria Tereza Terra-Long (North America Technical Services Manager - Poultry, Phileo by Lesaffre), explains how using these probiotics might save money for farmers who raise chickens.
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Héctor Leyva-Jiménez (United Animal Health) Broiler chickens from commercial rearing facilities are subjected to a variety of stressors that increase disease susceptibility and reduce growth. Direct-fed microbials (DFM) can be employed to introduce beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract of poultry and through diverse mechanisms boost performance. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of supplementing broiler diets...
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Julián Melo (Universidad Nacional de Luján / Dietaxion) In a context of rising prices of feed ingredients, the improvement of the overall feed digestibility and maximum utilization of nutrients in the feedstuffs should be a priority. Previous studies have shown the benefit of a double-buffered sodium butyrate (DBSB) on the performance and intestinal health of broilers fed low energy and protein diets (LEP). The aim of the study was to...
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Biodegradation of Mycotoxins: A Biotechnological Innovation for Safe Animal Feed
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Cristiano Bortoluzzi (dsm-firmenich) The objective of the present studies was to evaluate: (1) the impact of the supplementation with a Precision Biotic (PB) on the modulation of the cecal microbiome collected from broiler chickens submitted to a necrotic enteritis challenge model (Experiment 1); (2) to measure the cecal production of shorth-chain fatty acids (SCFA; Exp. 2). In Exp. 1, day-old chicks were placed on a completely randomized block design...
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Julián Melo (Universidad Nacional de Luján / Dietaxion) explains the characteristics and benefits of a double-buffered sodium butyrate presented in his research, during this interview at IPPE in Atlanta, USA....
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Cristiano Bortoluzzi (dsm-firmenich) discusses short-chain fatty acids, butyrate and propionate from his research on microbiome modulation through a precision biotic, in this interview during IPPE 2024 in Atlanta, USA....
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Héctor Leyva-Jiménez (United Animal Health) explains the results obtained in his research on dietary supplementation of a Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial, in this interview during IPPE 2024 in Atlanta, USA....
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Poultry farmers are looking for feed additives to boost the immune system and improve gastrointestinal health in the post-antibiotic era. Bacillus species-based fermented products are an influential and effective alternative to optimize gut health. Bacillus species-based fermented products and their derived antimicrobial cyclolipopeptides Bacillus spp. are gram-positive bacteria with rod-shaped endospores that generate...
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