For some time the European Probiotic Association has been actively promoting the use of these feed additives. A French oriented organisation, the group now wants to become more European. One of their aims is to phase out quackery.

01 dec 2001

Aerobic yeasts in an anaerobic environment? Scientists are converting to this idea, after research shows just how beneficial results achieved might be. Yeasts are most efficient when the rumen is not functioning optimally, chiefly when diets are ove...

01 dec 2001

Phytomolecules added to feed may not produce their effects on growth and productivity via the same mode of action as once thought. Research has allowed us to revise our thinking, and to take a more integrated approach to the use of plant extracts, c...

01 dec 2001

The use of feed additives containing live micro-organisms and/or their metabolites to improve the efficiency of production in ruminants has increased in response to demands for using more “natural” growth-promoting substances. More research is helpi...

01 jun 2001

More and more knowledge and experience is being gained on how probiotics should be used to give reliable results. Through a more exact knowledge of the mode of action of each individual probiotic, it will be possible to make further improvements.

01 oct 2000

Based on the successful use of probiotics in domestic animals, this mode of disease prophylaxis and health-promoting effort could be a promising approach also in aquaculture.

01 aug 2000

A lot is known about the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in broiler feed, but how do they perform in comparison to probiotics, and can they be combined. Research at Bidhan Chandra Agricultural University in India lifts a corner of the veil.

01 feb 2000