Combination of a <i>Lactobacillus</i>-Based Probiotic and Organic Acids Decrease Egg to Chick Weight Loss and Reduce <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Counts in the Litter of Commercial Broiler Breeders

Alternatives to antibiotics for organic poultry production: types, modes of action and impacts on bird's health and production

“…At early postinfection, there was a significant reduction in Salmonella counts in the broiler and layer birds receiving the prebiotic compared to the control diet. However, by d 14 and 21, there were no significant differences in the Salmonella count ( Murate et al, 2015 ; Michel et al, 2019 ). For decades, it has been custom to use anticoccidials in poultry feed to control coccidiosis ( Dalloul and Ritzi, 2016 ).…”

Advances in enteropathogen control throughout the meat chicken production chain

“…An organic acid/probiotic drinking water additive (Michel et al., 2019), a prebiotic feed additive (Walker et al., 2017), and vaccinations (Berghaus et al., 2011; Dorea et al., 2010; Pavic et al., 2010) were all found to reduce Salmonella in broiler breeders. In addition, some of these treatments were shown to also reduce Salmonella in the progeny of the treated breeders (Berghaus et al., 2011; Dorea et al., 2010; Pavic et al., 2010; Walker et al., 2017), suggesting a reduction in transmission from hen to chick.…”

“…Combinations of organic acids and probiotics added to drinking water have been shown to reduce Salmonella in broilers (Lilly et al., 2011; Michel et al., 2019; Willis et al., 2009). Finally, some miscellaneous combinations with organic acids were trialed.…”