Effects of a probiotic-fermented herbal blend on the growth performance, intestinal flora and immune function of chicks infected with Salmonella pullorum

• Published in: Poultry science Vol. 100; no. 7; p. 101196
• Main Authors: Wang, Yiming, Li, Jiayi, Xie, Yuanhong, Zhang, Hongxing, Jin, Junhua, Xiong, Lixia, Liu, Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.07.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal Feed - analysis; Animals; Cecum; chick; Chickens; Diet; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; herb; Immunity; IMMUNOLOGY, HEALTH AND DISEASE; intestinal flora; Male; Poultry Diseases; Probiotics; Salmonella; Salmonella Infections, Animal; Salmonella; immunity; herb; chick; intestinal flora

Salmonella pullorum is a highly pathogenic bacteria in poultry industry. However, antibiotics were restricted in many countries because of the increasing risk of antibiotic resistance, Therefore, an environmental friendly and effective alternative strives to be developed. This study investigated the...