Effect of supplementing direct-fed microbials on broiler performance, nutrient digestibilities, and immune responses

Direct-fed microbials (DFM) are used to improve livestock health and performance. The effects of 2 DFM products, a blend of 3 Bacillus strains (DFMB) and a Propionibacterium spp. (DFMP), on broiler performance, nutrient utilization, and immune responses were investigated.

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Product / service:	Probiotics
Publication date:	14/03/2014
Species:	Poultry, Broiler
Authors:	Kiarie E, Nyachoti CM, Waititu SM, Yitbarek A, Matini E, Echeverry H, Rodriguez-Lecompte JC
Doctype:	Publications & Citations
Publication / conference:	Poultry Science
Regions and countries:	Global
Keywords:	broiler, digestibility, direct-fed microbial, performance, immunity, probiotic broiler, agps, amen, amylase, antibiotic growth promoters, apparent metabolisable energy, b. amyloquifaciens, b. licheniformis, b. pumilis, b. subtilis, bacillus, beneficial microbial population, carohydrase, colonisation, energy expenditure, feed conversion, feed enzyme, feed nutrient utilization, gut barrier structure, gut environment, gut health, gut microbiota balance, lectins, mode of action, multi-strain Bacillus direct-fed microbial, non beneficial bacteria, nsp, protease, residual trypsin inhibitors, spore forming bacillus strains, starch digestibility, substrate, xylanase, Poultry Science 93 :625–635
Production challenge(s):	Gut health, Performance growth, Increased profitability
Diets:	All diets
Brands:	Syncra® AVI, Enviva® Pro
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