A Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial impacted growth performance, immune cell presence, and in vivo Salmonella Enteritidis dissemination in growing broiler chickens
M Carroll, K Bolek, VA Uyanga, Sahil Kalia, EA Bobeck · 2026
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Carroll and colleagues published a 2026 study on probiotic feed for young meat chickens. Bacillus-based feed microbes have improved growth and curbed germs in past trials. The team fed 560 male broiler chicks with or without the probiotic mix. Half the birds then received a Salmonella dose at one week old.
Probiotic-fed birds trended heavier before the germ challenge arrived. After challenge, they ate more and converted feed into weight better. Germ shedding at day four hit 70 percent in unsupplemented challenged birds. The probiotic challenged group sat midway at 40 percent shedding overall. Samples from liver and spleen tracked how far the germ spread inside. Immune cell counts in organs added a second readout of effects.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | M Carroll, K Bolek, VA Uyanga, Sahil Kalia, EA Bobeck |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |