Dietary probiotics could contribute towards improved growth performance, the establishment and maintenance of a beneficial intestinal microbiota, which in turn may enhance colonisation resistance against pathogens and improve immune responses. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet
After the ban on the use of antimicrobial growth promoters in poultry diets several problems have come forward. Poor growth performance, a rise in the incidence of subclinical necrotic enteritis and dysbacteriosis are some examples. To overcome these problems, dietary probiotics could contribute towards improved growth performance, the establishment and maintenance of a beneficial intestinal microbiota, which in turn may enhance colonisation resistance against pathogens and improve immune respo
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