Probiotics and enzymes: A good combination

05-03-2015 | | |
Probiotics and enzymes: A good combination
Probiotics and enzymes: A good combination
It seems to be more than just a gut feeling. Probiotics and enzymes have been proven to have a positive effect on the gut health of chickens. This in turn can help in reducing ?antibiotic use on farms. Sub-therapeutic use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) has been practiced in the poultry industry since 1946 when Moore et al showed that their application resulted in weight gain in chickens. While their use has had a part to play in the 66% increase in broiler weight from 1960-2010, research


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