Introduction
The concept of probiotics and the use of these products as feed
additives has been developing since the late 1970's but has become more popular
in animal feed particularly poultry and aquaculture after the ban of in-feed
antibiotics on January 1st 2006. Read more >
Applications in poultry diets
Probiotics have potential to produce beneficial effects in poultry via
modifications of the microbial population within the digestive tract.
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Applications in pig diets
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can
make a significant contribution to a number of aspects of pig production.
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Probiotics in aquaculture
Probiotics may provide an alternative way to reduce the use of antibiotics in
aquaculture and simultaneously may avoid the development of antibiotics
resistant bacteria. Read more >
Application in cow diets
Although ruminants are particularly well adapted for feed digestion, owing to
their ruminal microflora, at times, biochemical conditions prevailing in the
rumen can prevent optimum feed utilization. Read more >
Live yeast products
A popular group of probiotics are the live yeast products, based on
Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Read more >
Synbiotics
Synbiotics refer to combination nutritional supplements comprised of
probiotics and prebiotics. Read more >
Techniques
Supplementing livestock with probiotics can be very beneficial, but how do
you know whether these live bacteria reach the digestive tract alive?
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External links
The European Probiotic Association (EPA), originally established in 1999, is
an association of the companies involved in the production and registration of
probiotics, for sale primarily inside the European Union.
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