Potential of Bacillus subtilis PB6 in corn-based diets to combat subclinical necrotic enteritis in broilers.

ABSTRACT: Bacillus-based probiotics and dietary enzymes have gained attention for supporting gut health, nutrient digestion, and intestinal integrity in poultry. This study evaluated the effects of Bacillus subtilis PB6 (Pb) and xylanase (Xy), individually and in combination, on the performance, intestinal lesions, and histomorphology of broiler chickens challenged with subclinical necrotic enteritis (SNE). A total of 630-d-old, mixed-sex Cobb 500 broilers were utilized in a 2 × 2 + 1 factorial arrangement of treatments: NE challenge without additives (CC); NE challenge with Xy at 0.03 % (Xy); NE challenge with Pb at 0.05 % (Pb); NE challenge with Xy at 0.03 % and Pb at 0.05 % (Xy+Pb); and, a non-challenge, additive free control (NC). In the pre-challenge period, birds in NC and CC groups were consi

SUBMITTER: Khairunnesa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12341601 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature