Effects of Different Levels of Probiotic and Prebiotic on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens

Falaki, M.; Shargh, M Shams; Dastar, B; Zrehdaran, Saeed

doi:10.3923/javaa.2010.2390.2395

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“…Other results show that adding prebiotic and acidifier supplementation increased feed intake, although there was not a significant difference between the control and other treatment groups. In the present study, the beneficial effect of prebiotic and acidifier additives on broiler performance are in agreement with previous studies (Nayebpor et al, 2007;Falaki et al, 2010) but in contrast with the study of Zhang et al (2005) and Willis et al (2007). Samana and Biswas (1995) also reported increased body weight when the diet was supplemented with lactic acid.…”

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Effect of dietary prebiotic and acidifier supplementation on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and serum biochemical parameters of broilers

Fallah¹

2013

J. Cell Anim. Biol.

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Effect of dietary prebiotic and acidifier supplementation on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and serum biochemical parameters of broilers

Fallah¹

2013

J. Cell Anim. Biol.

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“…The findings of the present study were in complete agreement with the reports of Pourakbari et al (2016) and Falaki et al (2011) who observed improved feed intake in broilers by dietary inclusion of probiotics. However, the outcomes of the present study were not found in concurrence with the reports of Jung et al (2008) who found that the addition of probiotics did not show any significant influence on the feed intake of broiler chickens.…”

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The effects of dietary supplementation with different levels of Microzist as newly developed probiotics on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and immunological organs of broiler chicks

Parsa

Nosrati

Javandel

et al. 2018

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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The current research was conducted to evaluate the influence of newly developed probiotic (Microzist) and commercial probiotic (Primalac) on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and immunity of broiler chickens. A total of 225 one-day-old broiler chicks Ross-308 was randomly assigned into 5 groups -control group, group with 0.2, 0.25, and 0.3 g/kg of Microzist, and group constituting Primalac (starter: 0.9 g/kg, grower: 0.454 g/kg, and finisher: 0.225 g/kg). At 42 nd day of age, there were no statistically significant differences among treatments on daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio (P > .05), but treatment's effect on the feed intake was found to be significant (P < .05). Diet supplementation with various concentrations of Microzist showed growth performance of broiler chickens more or less similar to the Primalac additives. There were statistically significant differences (P < .05) among treatments on the carcass characteristics. Microzist (0.2 g/kg) reduced the abdominal fat content in broiler chickens in a comparison with control as well as Primalac (P < .05). Furthermore, Microzist showed no influence on the immunological organ weights. The present investigation indicates that Microzist may be a potential alternative to antibiotic growth promoters as well as widely used Primalac in broiler industries. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…In contrast, Kabir et al (2004) and Denli et al (2003) reported greater carcass yield, greater breast muscle, and no change in liver weight or abdominal fat weight in probiotic-fed birds at six weeks old, while Moreira et al (2001) found no differences in carcass yield between probiotic-fed birds and control birds. Similar to the current findings, Loddi et al (2000) and Falaki et al (2011) found probiotic treatment had no effect on thigh muscle weight, while Pelicano et al (2003) observed higher thigh yield in broilers receiving probiotics. Considered together, these earlier studies show that the use of probiotics as growth promoters in broiler feed resulted in conflicting outcomes on carcass yield.…”

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Probiotic <i>Bacillus</i> species and <i>Saccharomyces boulardii</i> improve performance, gut histology and immunity in broiler chickens

Manafi¹,

Mahdi²,

Mirzaie³

2018

SA J. An. Sci.

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The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a new multispecies probiotic containing four Bacillus species and Saccharomyces boulardii (Microguard ® ) with a commercial probiotic (Protexin ® ) and a commonly used antibiotic in broilers. Six hundred one-day-old male Ross 308 broilers were randomized to six experimental treatments, with five replicates of 20 chicks each, for 42 days, receiving an ad libitum cornsoybean basal diet. Treatments were added to the basal diet and consisted of tetracycline as an antibiotic growth promoter (500 g/ton), three dosages of Microguard (50, 100 and150 g/ton) or Protexin (100 g/ton). The control group received the basal diet with no additive. The group fed with Microguard at 150 g/ton showed increased final bodyweight, weight gain, high density lipoprotein, triglyceride, and antibody titres against Newcastle disease (ND) and avian influenza (AI) levels. Improved feed conversion ratio, increased villus height, and villus highest crypt depth ratio, along with lower plasma gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, were found in probiotic-supplemented broilers. Carcass yield, liver weights, breast muscle values, and abdominal fat weights were reduced in groups fed with 100 or 150 g/ton of Microguard. Caecal coliforms, Salmonella and Escherichia coli numbers decreased in groups fed with 100 or 150 g/ton of Microguard. These results show that Microguard at 150 g/ton is a promising probiotic to replace antibiotics in broiler feed as a growth-promoter while enhancing immune system responses and inducing beneficial modulations in the caecal microflora. ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Effects of Different Levels of Probiotic and Prebiotic on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens

Cited by 40 publications

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Effect of dietary prebiotic and acidifier supplementation on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and serum biochemical parameters of broilers

Effect of dietary prebiotic and acidifier supplementation on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and serum biochemical parameters of broilers

The effects of dietary supplementation with different levels of Microzist as newly developed probiotics on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and immunological organs of broiler chicks

Probiotic <i>Bacillus</i> species and <i>Saccharomyces boulardii</i> improve performance, gut histology and immunity in broiler chickens

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