Evaluation of Probiotics as an Alternative to Antibiotic on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Occurrence of Diarrhea and Immune Response in Weaning Pigs

Jang, Young Dal; Oh, Heung‐Bum; Piao, L. G.; Choi, Hyun Bong; Yun, Jin Hyeon; Cho, Jin Ho

doi:10.5187/jast.2009.51.1.025

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“…Results showed that sheep inoculum dose 4 ml ZL recorded significantly (P≤0.05) highest average daily gain (0.211 kg/h/day) as a result that the total gain (15.80 Kg) was at the same line. These results are in an agreement with Jang et al, (2009) who found that using Probiotic supplementation in lambs improved weight gain. The improve in total gain of Barki sheep fed basal diet plus 4 ml ZL could be attributed to Production of amino acids, vitamins or other growth factors stimulatory to microflora in the digestive tract; increasing Immunomodulation of the animal (Isolauri et al, 2001); Production and stimulation of enzymes; Metabolism and/or detoxification of undesirable compounds.…”

Section: Body Weight and Growth Performancesupporting

confidence: 93%

Influence of Exogenous Enzymes Supplementation on in Vitro Ruminal Fermentation and Productive Performance of Sheep

Marwan

Singer

2018

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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This study was performed to compare the influence of different doses of enzymes (ZAD) in liquid form (ZL) on productive performance of Barki sheep. Twenty growing Barki sheep aged between 7-8 months with average body weight 43.4 kg BW were used in 75 days growth trial. Animals were divided into four treatments, T1; were fed basic diet, T2; were fed basic diet plus 1.5 ml orally dose of ZL/head/day.T3; were fed basic diet plus 2.5 ml orally dose of ZL/head/day.T4; were fed basic diet plus 4 ml orally dose of ZL/head/day. The results demonstrated that the Barki sheep received 4 ml ZL had better performance (P≤0.05) in total gain by 28.45%, ADG by 28.65% than the control group (without ZL). Results of In vitro gas production trial showed a significant (P≤0.05) positive effects of ZL on DMD, OMD and CPD. Also, ZL had a significant positive effects on all rumen parameters. Concerning productive performance results, in General, Barki sheep orally ZL dose showed significant improvement (P≤0.05) in the values of dry matter intake and dry matter conversion compared with control group. The mean values of plasma total protein, globulin and GPT concentrations had higher values (P≤0.05) for animals received 4 ml ZL than control group, while triglyceride and GOT levels in all groups remained relatively stable throughout the study. All blood parameters were being within normal range. In conclusion, use exogenous enzymes in liquid form to Barki sheep at dose (4 ml ZL) had positive and beneficial effects on enhance dry matter intake, dry matter conversion, average daily gain and total gain.

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Section: Body Weight and Growth Performancesupporting

confidence: 93%

Influence of Exogenous Enzymes Supplementation on in Vitro Ruminal Fermentation and Productive Performance of Sheep

Marwan

Singer

2018

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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“…A positive effect of probiotic supplementation on nutrient intake, bodyweight gain and feed conversion rate (FCR) in small ruminants has been recorded by many researchers (Antunovic et al 2006, Whitley et al 2009). It has, in general, been reported that impact of probiotics in performance of animals may vary, as supplementation can increase feed intake (Abd El-Ghani 2004, Antunovic et al 2005, Desnoyers et al 2009), FCR (Khalid et al 2011) or bodyweight gain (Jang et al 2009, Hussein 2014). Haddad and Goussous (2005) found that supplementation with yeast culture of diets of Awassi lambs had resulted in increased bodyweight gain compared to controls (266 versus 212 g daily).…”

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Role of probiotics in nutrition and health of small ruminants

El-Tawab¹,

Youssef²,

Bakr³

et al. 2016

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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Small ruminants represent an important economic source in small farm systems and agriculture. Feed is the main component of livestock farming, which has gained special attention to improve animal performance. Many studies have been done to improve feed utilisation through addition of feed additives. For a long period, antibiotics have been widely used as growth promoters in livestock diets. Due to their ban in many countries, search for alternative feed additives has been intensified. Probiotics are one of these alternatives recognised to be safe to the animals. Use of probiotics in small ruminant nutrition has been confirmed to improve animal health, productivity and immunity. Probiotics improved growth performance through enhancing of rumen microbial ecosystem, nutrient digestibility and feed conversion rate. Moreover, probiotics have been reported to stabilise rumen pH, increase volatile fatty acids production and to stimulate lactic acid utilising protozoa, resulting in a highly efficient rumen function. Furthermore, use of probiotics has been found to increase milk production and can reduce incidence of neonatal diarrhea and mortality. However, actual mechanisms through which probiotics exert these functions are not known. Since research on application of probiotics in small ruminants is scarce, the present review attempts to discuss the potential roles of this class of feed additives on productive performance and health status of these animals.

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“…Probiotics improve microbial ecology (Musa et al, 2009), nutrient synthesis and absorption, nutrient bioavailability and stabilized ruminal pH and lactate resulting in better weight gain in farm animals (Mountzouris et al, 2007;Oyetayo and Oyetayo, 2005). Probiotic supplementation in lambs resulted increased weight gain (Jang et al, 2009). Higher weight gain as compared to the control could be due to improved microbial protein synthesis leading to more amino acids supply at post-ruminal level (Erasmus et al, 1992) or it might be related to higher consumption and better feed efficiency in the probiotics supplemented group (Antunovic et al, 2006).…”

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Role of probiotics in rumen fermentation and animal performance: A review

Retta¹

2016

Int. J. Livest. Prod.

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Probiotics, live cells with different beneficial characteristics have been extensively studied and explored commercially in many different products in the world. Their benefits to human and animal have been supported in hundreds of scientific papers. Ruminant animals principally depend on microbial degradation of their feed rather than on direct enzyme degradation as in most non-ruminants. Microbial feed additives used in ruminant feeds are mainly for stabilization of the intestinal flora, enhance the development of the adult rumen microflora, improve digestion and nitrogen flow towards lower digestive tract, and improve meat and milk production. Beneficial microorganisms supply protein, vitamins and short-chain organic acids for the animal host. In a normally functioning ruminant, little or none of the sugars and proteins originally present in the feed are directly incorporated in to the animal: they are first processed by bacterial fermentation in the rumen. Given the importance of the microbial population in feed conversion, it is also important in manipulating rumen fermentation to boost animal productivity and reduce the productivity loss that is associated with rumen acidosis. Probiotics administration improves the health status of the animal by competing the nutrient utilization of the pathogenic microbes by having a positive influence on gut microflora. Furthermore, their antipathogenic activity may reduce the stress on animal. Microorganisms that are used in direct fed microorganisms for ruminants may be classified as lactic acid producing bacteria, lactic acid utilizing bacteria, or other microorganisms and yeasts. However, numerous contradictory reports, such as dosages, dietary and management constraints, and effects on different animal conditions have been shown to markedly affect the structure and activities of gut microbial communities in ruminant animals. Therefore, this review article is an attempt to summarize the mode of actions and the effects of feeding probiotics on different aspects of health and productivity of ruminant animals.

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Evaluation of Probiotics as an Alternative to Antibiotic on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Occurrence of Diarrhea and Immune Response in Weaning Pigs

Cited by 22 publications

References 6 publications

Influence of Exogenous Enzymes Supplementation on in Vitro Ruminal Fermentation and Productive Performance of Sheep

Influence of Exogenous Enzymes Supplementation on in Vitro Ruminal Fermentation and Productive Performance of Sheep

Role of probiotics in nutrition and health of small ruminants

Role of probiotics in rumen fermentation and animal performance: A review

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