Aim:The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of swine-origin probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici FT28 on growth, nutrient utilization, health status, meat quality and intestinal morphology in growing female pigs.Materials and Methods:Pigs (n=27) were distributed into three groups (3 replicates of 3 each) and supplemented with basal diet either without probiotics (C) or with a probiotic of dairy-based (Lactobacillus acidophilus NCDC-15; TLact) or swine based (P. acidilactici FT28; TPedic). The probiotics were fed as fermented feed at 200 g/pig/day. At the end of the trial, six pigs from each group were selected for metabolism trial and then sacrificed to determine meat quality and intestinal morphology.Results:Supplementation of both probiotics improved growth performance, whereas feed intake, digestibility of CP and N retention were better (p<0.05) in P. acidilactici FT28-fed group. However , the digestibility of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), ether extracts (EE), crude fiber and nitrogen free extract did not show any significant effect on probiotic supplementation. The serum A: G ratio, triglyceride, and cholesterol level were also improved (p<0.05) in TPedic group compared to other treatment groups. Both probiotic supplementations showed lower (p<0.05) serum glucose level with similar protein and albumin value, which indicated good utilization of feed as well as health status of growing pigs. Dressing percentage, vital organ weight, and EE of loin meat were higher (p<0.05) in probiotic-supplemented groups compared to control. However, P. acidilactici FT28-fed animals showed higher (p<0.05) CP and total ash percentage of meat without affecting pH, water holding capacity, and extract release volume of loin muscle. The villi height and crypt depth were better in both supplemented groups compared to control.Conclusion:Results of the present study revealed that P. acidilactici FT28 could serve as better probiotic source in swine production for the better utilization of CP and N-retention in meat with improved health status and intestinal morphology.

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Background: Earlier antibiotics were used for growth promotion and prophylactics against gastrointestinal diseases but the injudicious use of antibiotics could lead to bacterial resistance and certain amount of residues in animal products. Therefore, maintenance of intestinal microflora balance through a non-antibiotic approach is urgently needed and for that probiotics is now preferred over antibiotics. The application of probiotics had gained significant attention in developing suitable alternatives of antibiotics in the swine industry.Methods: The experiment was conducted by considering n=27 number female post weaned piglet which were distributed into three groups (3 replicates of 3 each) and supplemented with basal diet either without probiotics (C) or with a probiotic of dairy-based (Lactobacillus acidophilus NCDC-15) or swine based (Pediococccus. acidilactici FT28) to evaluate the effect of probiotics on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood biochemical profile, immune status and faecal microbial count in growing pigs.Conclusion: Improvement in terms of growth performance, digestibility of CP, N retention found. The serum A: G ratio, triglyceride, glucose and cholesterol level lower (p less than 0.05) in TPedic group compared to other treatment groups. The cell-mediated and humoral immune response was significantly higher (P less than 0.001) in probiotics supplemented animals, nonetheless, swine based probiotic had better (P less than 0.001) response as compared to dairy based probiotics.

By the end of this decade, globally, poultry meat is expected to represent 41 per cent of all the protein from meat sources. Poultry meat consumption is expected to rise as consumers are attracted not only due to lower prices but also product consistency and adaptability as well as higher protein / lower fat content. After the ban of application of sub-therapeutic levels of antibiotics, development and application of non-antibiotic alternatives like probiotics as performance enhancers are increasing. Although, there is limited research about the effect of these prebiotic and probiotics on broiler performance. One hundred eighty no. (N=180) of day old commercial Ven Cobb 50 broiler chicks were randomly distributed into 4 treatment groups i.e., T0, T1, T2 and T3, where T0 fed with basal diet and treatment groups were fed with (0.25%,0.50% & 0.75%) garlic powder add mixture with probiotics culture(1-2 × 109).In the current investigation various beneficial effects of synbiotics have shown but among all the treatments 0.50% garlic powder along with multi-strain probiotics can enhance growth performance, digestibility, antioxidant profile and economy of herd can be obtained.

Twenty four female KF calves were selected and distributed randomly into 4 groups of 6 animals each based on their body weight and age in a randomised block design (RBD). In group T 1 , the concentrate mixture consisted of mineral mixture without iodine. The animals in group T 2 and T 3 were supplemented with iodine at 0.25 and 0.5 ppm of dietary DM while in group T 4 , 4 micronutrients i.e. chromium, niacin, vitamin E and Zn were supplemented @ 1.5, 600 40 and 40 ppm, respectively for 150 days. Results showed that there were no significant differences among the treatments in both the season in morning rectal temperature. However in afternoon rectal temperature significant (<0.01) difference was observed in treatment groups. The rectal temperature was significantly (P<0.05) higher in summer as compared to winter. Pulse rate was significantly (P<0.05) differ among the overall treatment groups. The mean morning pulse rate was significantly (P<0.01) higher in winter as compare to summer. Interestingly in afternoon pulse rate is significantly (P<0.05) higher in summer as compare to winter. In morning respiration rate there is no significant difference observed due to treatment groups In winter season and summer season .however in afternoon respiration rate was significantly lower in treatment group (T 4 ) as compare to other .In season wise respiration rate was significantly (P<0.01) higher in summer as compare to winter. Cortisol (ng/ ml) was significantly (P<0.05) lower in T 4 (1.55 a ±0.13) groups than T 1 (2.19 b ±0.21) group. However in season wise mean plasma cortisol (ng/ ml) levels was significantly (P<0.01) higher in summer as compared to winter. This study concludes that the micronutrients are beneficial for comforts of animals and it should be altered according to season i.e. to decrease the stress levels of animal and increase efficiency K e y w o r d s