Alternatives to Antibiotics
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Effects of fenugreek seed extracts on growth performance and intestinal health of broilers
The purpose of this experiment was to study the effects of fenugreek seed extract (FSE) on the growth performance, intestinal morphology, intestinal immunity and cecal micro-organisms in yellow-feathered broilers. A total of 240 one-day-old male yellow-feathered broilers were selected and randomly... Continue reading...
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Potential Feed Additives as Antibiotic Alternatives in Broiler Production
This article aimed to describe the current use scenario, alternative feed additives, modes of action and ameliorative effects in broiler production. Alternative feed additives have promising importance in broiler production due to the ban on the use of certain antibiotics. The most used antibiotic... Continue reading...
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Research Note: Effects of Bacillus coagulans X26 on the production performance, intestinal structure, short-chain fatty acids and flora composition of laying hens during the peak laying period
This study investigated the effects of Bacillus coagulans X26 on the production performance, egg quality, intestinal structure, intestinal short-chain fatty acids, and microbial diversity of laying hens during the peak laying period and explored the possibility of using B. coagulans X26 as an... Continue reading...
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Research Note: Virulence gene downregulation and reduced intestinal colonization of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium PHL2020 isolate in broilers by a natural antimicrobial (NeutraPath™)
The reduction in antibiotic growth promoter use in poultry, due to antibiotic resistance concerns, has created a need for natural solutions that control enteric pathogens like Salmonella. One of these natural feed additives, a select blend of essential oils, fatty acids, and an enterosorbent... Continue reading...
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Monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends in Salmonella spp. from poultry in Eastern Spain
Salmonella spp. is one of the most important zoonotic pathogens with economic impact in public health worldwide. The relevance of Salmonella increases with the appearance of resistant strains. The aim of this study was to determine the level of antimicrobial resistance in 332 Salmonella isolates... Continue reading...
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Proteolytic enzyme-treated seaweed co-product (Ulva laetevirens) inclusion in corn-soybean and European broiler diets to improve digestibility, health, and performance
The impact of addition of an Ulva laetevirens (previously Ulva rigida) co-product treated with a broad-spectrum endo-protease when added to a standard corn-soy (S) based diet and a diet based on European protein sources (EU) on performance, in vivo digestibility and multiple gastrointestinal... Continue reading...
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Dietary inclusion of Achyranthes japonica extract to corn-soybean meal-wheat-based diet on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, cecal microflora, excreta noxious gas emission, and meat quality of broiler chickens
This research was conducted to determine the effects Achyranthes japonica extract (AJE) supplementation to corn-soybean meal-wheat-based diet on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, cecal microflora, excreta noxious gas emission, and meat quality of broiler chickens. A total of 432 one-... Continue reading...
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Effects of therapeutic levels of dietary antibiotics on the cecal microbiome composition of broiler chickens
Dietary antibiotics, including antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs), have been commonly used to improve health and growth of poultry. The present study investigated the effects of therapeutic doses of dietary antibiotics, including bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD), penicillin G potassium (PP)... Continue reading...
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Dietary Lactobacillus plantarum improves the growth performance and intestinal health of Pekin ducks
Lactobacillus plantarum (LP) contributes to the intestinal health, whereas the study about the effects of LP on Pekin ducks is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the effects of LP on growth performance and intestinal health of Pekin ducks. A total of 180 one-day-old birds were randomly... Continue reading...
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Effects of a proprietary blend of Quillaja and Yucca on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal measurements of broilers
Quillaja saponaria and Yucca schidigera are plants rich in saponins, which present surfactant or detergent properties with molecules containing fat-soluble nucleus and either a steroid or triterpenoid structure. Quillaja and yucca biomass also contain polyphenols, which possess antioxidant,... Continue reading...