A Probiotic Revolution: Exploring the Benefits of Applying Probiotics to Chicken Growth
Recent research has uncovered a promising new application method that could potentially revolutionize the way probiotics are used for growth promotion in chickens. A team of scientists in the Netherlands have developed an innovative technique that utilizes probiotics in the form of a spray-on solution that is applied directly to the chicken’s feathers. This method allows the probiotics to be absorbed through the skin, resulting in a more efficient delivery of beneficial bacteria to the chicken’s gut. The researchers found that the spray-on method led to a marked improvement in the growth of chickens, with a 3.6% increase in bodyweight compared to chickens fed with probiotics in the traditional feed-based method. This new application method could provide a more cost-effective and efficient way to use probiotics for growth promotion in chickens.
source: Phys.org