Effect of Feed Additives as Alternatives to In-feed Antimicrobials on Production Performance and Intestinal <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Counts in Broiler Chickens

Effect of Feed Additives as Alternatives to In-feed Antimicrobials on Production Performance and Intestinal <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Counts in Broiler Chickens

Numerous non-antibiotic feed additives (alternatives to antibiotics, ATAs) have been marketed, but few have been evaluated under uniform testing conditions modelling commercial flocks. We compared 24 ATA treatments and the ionophorous coccidiostat narasin against a diet without any feed additives. F...

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Main Authors: Silje Granstad, Anja B. Kristoffersen, Sylvie L. Benestad, Siri K. Sjurseth, Bruce David, Line Sørensen, Arnulf Fjermedal, Dag H. Edvardsen, Gorm Sanson, Atle Løvland, Magne Kaldhusdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
broilers
feed additives
probiotics
prebiotics
phytogenics
organic acids
anticoccidials
necrotic enteritis
<i>clostridium perfringens</i>
production performance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/240

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