Combined effects of fenugreek seeds and probiotics on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass criteria, and serum hormones in growing rabbits

Influence of Three Probiotics Strains, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis BB-12 and Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 on the Biochemical and Haematological Profiles and Body Weight of Healthy Rabbits

“…It was also found that probiotics are able to modify the gut microflora [ 88 ], hence improving the productive performances of rabbits. The underlying mechanisms might be various; for instance, they can be related to the stimulation of intestinal enzyme production, stimulation of the immune system of the host, the reduction of toxin production, increased resistance to colonisation, and reduction of stress in rabbits [ 89 , 90 ].…”

Probiotics in Rabbit Farming: Growth Performance, Health Status, and Meat Quality

“…Abdel-Wareth et al [ 24 ], who tested supplementation of mixes of fenugreek seeds and probiotics (AmPhi-Bact, American Pharmaceutical Innovations Company ® , containing a mix of lactic acid bacteria culture, Lactobacillus acidophilus , Lactobacillus plantarum , Bifidobacterium bifidum , Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, and Aspergillus niger fermentation extract) in 45-day-old New Zealand White rabbits for 6 weeks, reported a positive effect on FCR and a higher digestibility of crude protein. Probiotics and digestive enzymes (amylase, cellulase, beta-glucanase, and hemicellulose) present in the added product might also have worked synergistically, and as a result, the gut’s health and environment improved, supporting an improvement in nitrogen utilisation and positively affecting growth.…”

“…Probiotics and digestive enzymes (amylase, cellulase, beta-glucanase, and hemicellulose) present in the added product might also have worked synergistically, and as a result, the gut’s health and environment improved, supporting an improvement in nitrogen utilisation and positively affecting growth. Indeed, the authors also reported an increased weight gain in the final part of the trial in the rabbits fed with higher concentrations of probiotics [ 24 ]. Similarly, Lam Phuoc and Jamikorn [ 26 ] highlighted that the addition of B. subtilis and L. acidophilus complex (at, respectively, 0.5 × 10 6 CFU/g feed and 0.5 × 10 7 CFU/g feed) increased the FCR in 28-day-old rabbits fed for two weeks (42 days old).…”

“…Several authors reported that during the experiments all animals remained in good health condition, with no symptoms of disorders; therefore, no mortality and morbidity were noted [ 24 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 43 ]. As reported in the paragraph above, Cunha et al [ 34 ] interrupted the administration of E. coli strains isolated from rabbit faeces after morbidity signals such as diarrhoeic faeces with a decrease in feed intake associated with an increase in water consumption.…”

“…Interestingly, Abdel-Wareth et al [ 24 ] reported even a negative effect on the carcass yield percentage in relation to the probiotic administration. Noteworthily, it is important to highlight that Abdel-Wareth et al tested three different diets containing increasing concentrations of probiotics in relation to increasing dietary dry fenugreek seeds.…”