Probiotics Bacillus licheniformis Improves Intestinal Health of Subclinical Necrotic Enteritis-Challenged Broilers.

ABSTRACT: Necrotic enteritis infection poses a serious threat to poultry production, and there is an urgent need for searching effective antibiotic alternatives to control it with the global ban on in-feed antibiotics. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary Bacillus licheniformis replacing enramycin on the growth performance and intestinal health of subclinical necrotic enteritis (SNE)-challenged broilers. In total, 504 1-day-old Arbor Acres male chickens were selected and subsequently assigned into three treatments, including PC (basal diet + SNE challenge), PA (basal diet extra 10 mg/kg enramycin + SNE challenge), and PG (basal diet extra 3.20 × 10⁹ and 1.60 × 10⁹ CFU B. licheniformis per kg diet during 1-21 days and 22-42 days, respectiv

SUBMITTER: Kan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8168541 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature