Research Note: Water applied direct-fed microbial reduced mortality in heat stressed broilers

• Published in: Poultry science Vol. 103; no. 7; p. 103857
• Main Authors: van der Klein, S.A.S., Bernardeau, M., Gibbs, K., Pál, L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.07.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: bifidobacterium; Bifidobacterium animalis; birds; body weight; feed conversion; feed intake; growth performance; heat; heat stress; homeostasis; hypoxia; intestines; lactobacillus; Lactobacillus acidophilus; Life Sciences; METABOLISM AND NUTRITION; mortality; poultry industry; poultry science; probiotic; soybeans; summer; temperature; lactobacillus; probiotic; bifidobacterium

Pressure to reduce the use of antibiotics in the poultry industry has intensified research on alternative solutions to support intestinal health, including but not limited to direct fed microbials (DFM). Heat stress is known to impact intestinal health and function. The aim of this study was to dete...