Benefits of probiotics in poultry production

Probiotics are microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, help support a healthy gut and immune system in humans and animals. This activity creates less room for pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter spp. and Clostridium to proliferate. Poultry producers have found success with probiotics as a viable and safe alternative to in-feed medications, especially producers who have modified their conventional production practices or moved toward Raised Without Antibiotics (RWA), No Antibiotics Ever (NAE), or No Human Antibiotics (NHA) production systems. Read more