An alternative for antibiotic se in poultry: probiotics

Abstract

Over the past 50 years, there has been increasing amounts of antibiotics used prophylactically and as growth promoters. Today, there is a consumer and governmental outcry to eliminate that practice from poultry and livestock production. Evidence has been accumulated to show that there is a link between risk of zoonotic disease and growth promoting antibiotic usage in livestock and poultry. Therefore, alternatives to the use of growth promoting antibiotics must be found to promote growth or production at or near the genetic potential of the modern day broiler, turkey, and egg producer. The use of probiotics has many potential benefits and include modified host metabolism, immuno-stimulation, anti-inflammatory reactions, exclusion and killing of pathogens in the intestinal tract, reduced bacterial contamination on processed broiler carcasses, enhanced nutrient absorption and performance, and ultimately decreased human health risk. The development of these factors generally can be ascribed to the ability of most probiotic products to balance and maintain the intestinal microflora in poultry species

Effect ofBacillus SubtilisSpore (GalliPro®) Nutrients Equivalency Value on Broiler Chicken Performance

“…The results of Li et al (2008) demonstrated that supplementing the broiler diet with probiotic, improved the ileal digestibilities of CP, most amino acids, dry matter, energy, calcium and phosphate in the birds. The improved performance of chickens and turkeys fed probiotics can be correlated with microstructures in the intestine where villus height and goblet cell numbers were increased, and crypt depth was decreased (Edens, 2003). Thus, probiotics improve the morphology of the intestinal tract leading to improved absorption of nutrients (Edens, 2003).…”

“…The improved performance of chickens and turkeys fed probiotics can be correlated with microstructures in the intestine where villus height and goblet cell numbers were increased, and crypt depth was decreased (Edens, 2003). Thus, probiotics improve the morphology of the intestinal tract leading to improved absorption of nutrients (Edens, 2003). Kehlet et al (2014) reported that GalliPro ® exhibits increased enzyme activity compared with many commercially available probiotics and may confer benefits of increased nutrient digestibility.…”

Potencial bioterapêutico dos probióticos nas parasitoses intestinais

“…No entanto, a presença de resíduos na carne e nos ovos e sua associação com a indução cruzada de resistência a antibióticos em bactérias patogênicas e a ocorrência de casos de reações de hipersensibilidade e de câncer motivaram uma pressão social para a interrupção dessa prática (FARIA-FILHO et al, 2006). Assim, as pesquisas sobre formas alternativas para incrementar a produtividade das aves têm sido consideradas uma prioridade, principalmente, no que se refere à utilização de probióticos (EDENS, 2003).…”

EFFECT OF BEE POLLEN AND PROBIOTICS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, ORGANS, AND THIGH MEAT pH OF BROILER COBB 500

“…In broiler bee pollen could be potential feed supplement by promoting early development of digestive system (Wang et al, 2007). It has positive effect on meat pH value, shelf-life and oxidative stability (Haščík et (Edens, 2003). Pollen and probiotics can improve metabolism and develop resistance against pathogens and thus enhance growth performance in broiler (Haščík et al, 2015).…”