Effects of a Living Nonfreeze-Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Culture on Performance, Egg Quality, and Gut Microflora in Commercial Layers ,

Miles, R. D.; Arafa, A. S.; Harms, R. H.; Carlson, C. W.; Reid, B. L.; Crawford, J. S.

doi:10.3382/ps.0600993

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“…Similar significant results in egg weight and eggshell quality were also obtained in hens fed diets with a mixture of probiotic content Lactobacillus cultures (Davis & Anderson 2002;Kalavathy et al 2009). Also, Miles et al (1981) showed that feeding live Lactobacillus acidophilus culture resulted significant increase in egg production probiotic inclusion did not influence the egg weight significantly, which has already been reported by Mohan et al (1995); Haddadin et al (1996) and Chen and Chen (2003). But there are also some reports which have different opinions (Tortuero & Fernandez 1995), this difference might be related to the type and strain of probiotics used, or the concentration and the form of bacteria used (viability, dryness or their products).…”

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Synergistic effect of feedingAspergillus awamoriand lactic acid bacteria on performance, egg traits, egg yolk cholesterol and fatty acid profile in laying hens

Saleh

Gálik

Arpášová

et al. 2016

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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This study was conducted to examine the effects of a combined supplementation of Aspergillus awamori (AA) and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in feed on growth and egg quality. Hens (28-week old) were fed on a basal diet as control group; diets supplemented with 0.05% AA, 0.10% LAB, or a combination of AA and LAB (6 birds/group) for 6 weeks. The growth performance of the birds was improved by all the treatments. Synergistic effects of AA and LAB were observed on feed intake, egg production, total egg weight and feed conversion (p < .05). Weights and heights of yolk and albumin was not affected by treatment while, yolk fat, shell weight and thickness were increased (p < .05). On the other hand, egg yolk total cholesterol was decreased and synergistically by the combination of AA and LAB (p < .05). Serum glucose, total cholesterol, ALT and triglyceride were reduced by all the treatment groups. Conversely, serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) was synergistically increased by the combination. Ca, P and Zn concentration in yolk was increased by AA and LAB and synergistically increased by the combination (p < .05). Interestingly, saturated fatty acids (SFA) were decreased while; unsaturated fatty acids (USFA) were increased in egg yolk in all groups. In conclusion, the combined supplementation of AA and LAB synergistically had no effect on the growth of laying hens. In addition, AA and LAB modify the egg yolk fatty acid profile by increasing unsaturated fatty acid and reducing saturated fatty acid. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Synergistic effect of feedingAspergillus awamoriand lactic acid bacteria on performance, egg traits, egg yolk cholesterol and fatty acid profile in laying hens

Saleh

Gálik

Arpášová

et al. 2016

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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“…The growth-promoting effects of dietary probiotic (Lactobacillus) supplementation were attributed to probiotics' proven effects on nitrogen, fat, calcium and phosphorus retention (Nahashon et al, 1994b,c). The results of several investigations have also confirmed that probiotic supplements can promote laying hen performance without diminishing body weight and livability (Miles et al, 1981;Nahashon et al, 1994b,c;Balevi et al, 2001). In agreement with the results of the present trial, Nahashon et al, (1994b) have reported that Lactobacillusadded diets increased body weight by 48 g in laying hens.…”

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confidence: 81%

“…In agreement with the results of the present trial, Nahashon et al, (1994b) have reported that Lactobacillusadded diets increased body weight by 48 g in laying hens. On the other hand, no significant effect on hen body weight was reported in response to dietary probiotic supplementation, compared to no-added control programs (Miles et al, 1981;Nahashon et al, 1996b). Thus, earlier research, as well as this study, has shown that feeding layer hens with probiotic-supplemented diets did not have detrimental effects on hen body weight; it even benefited laying performance.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…The importance of maintaining beneficial bacteria, like Lactobacillus, in the intestinal tract of warm-blooded animals, including species of poultry, has been well documented in the past five decades. In their natural environment (the gastrointestinal tract) beneficial microbials produced by the host animal compete with undesirable organisms for space and nutrients and stimulate the growth of other types of bacteria that produce necessary nutrients (Jernigan et al, 1985;Miles et al, 1981;Vanbella et al, 1990).…”

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Performance of layer or broiler breeder hens varies in response to different probiotic preparations

Bozkurt

Küçükyılmaz

Ayhan

et al. 2011

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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The effect of three probiotic dietary supplements on the laying and reproductive performance of layer hens and broiler breeder hens was investigated. A total of four hundred and eighty, 22-week-old layer hens were given diets containing one of three probiotics (1 g/kg diet for each probiotics) from weeks 22 to 49. Seven hundred and twenty female and sixtyfour male broiler breeders were also subjected to the same additive feeding procedure between 21 and 50 weeks of age. The layer hen and breeder trials were initiated simultaneously and performed in pens located in the same area. Either egg production rate or egg weight was affected by the microbial cultures administered. Body weight and mortality were not affected. Egg production rate, egg weight and egg mass benefited from some of the probiotics, while, overall, the probiotics led to significant improvements in the feed conversion rate of layer hens. All of the probiotic preparations decreased the cracked-to-broken egg ratio, compared to the untreated control group. One of the three probiotic supplements significantly improved the egg production rate and increased the settable egg and chick yield per hen in broiler breeders, whereas, overall, probiotics tended to decrease settable egg weight. Probiotics enhanced hatchability, but no beneficial effects were observed on fertility. Based on these findings, it can be said that the microbial cultures in the probiotic preparations exhibited host-specific and strain-specific differences in their activities as performanceenhancer feed additives, with improvements in some selected performance parameters.

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“…Lactobacillus acidophilus has been reported to improve weight gains and feed efficiency in young chicks (Tortuero,19'73) and to increase egg production in layers (Miles et al, 1981). Berepubo (1993) has also reported the growth promoting effect of combination of Orabolin and amplicillin in the diets of rabbits.…”

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Effect of Orabolin (Ethylestrenol) on the Performance of Broilers in the Humid Tropics

Wekhe¹,

Banigo

Olaka³

1994

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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Effects of a Living Nonfreeze-Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Culture on Performance, Egg Quality, and Gut Microflora in Commercial Layers ,

Cited by 41 publications

References 11 publications

Synergistic effect of feedingAspergillus awamoriand lactic acid bacteria on performance, egg traits, egg yolk cholesterol and fatty acid profile in laying hens

Synergistic effect of feedingAspergillus awamoriand lactic acid bacteria on performance, egg traits, egg yolk cholesterol and fatty acid profile in laying hens

Performance of layer or broiler breeder hens varies in response to different probiotic preparations

Effect of Orabolin (Ethylestrenol) on the Performance of Broilers in the Humid Tropics

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