Effects of a novel, non-invasive pre-hatch application of probiotic for broilers on development of cecum microbiota and production performance

ABSTRACT:

Background

Probiotics are used in the broiler industry to increase production performance. Most often a probiotic is applied by mixing it in the feed, but studies have shown that earlier application may be advantageous. Therefore, in ovo application where the probiotic is administrated into the egg before hatch has been investigated as an alternative application method. However, in ovo application may impact hatchability negatively and may not be feasible at all hatcheries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a novel non-invasive method for mass application before hatch. The probiotic (E. faecium 669) was applied as a single dose by spray on the unhatched eggs and production performance and development of the cecal microbiota until slaughter was compared wit

SUBMITTER: Villumsen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478294 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature