New research demonstrates potential of direct-fed microbials in commercial broiler production
The modern broiler integrator is continually challenged to improve production efficiency and performance. New research has demonstrated the potential benefits of a proprietary blend of plant extracts and direct-fed microbials (DFMs) to help improve the overall health and efficiency of growing broilers.
The research study conducted by Prince Agri Products Inc., was presented at the 2013 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. The objective was to assess the impact of Quillaja saponaria and Yucca schidigera and two commercially available DFMs, Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus coagulans, when used alone and in combination in broiler diets, as an augmentation of the current, standard antibiotic program.