27 Feb We prove the beneficial impact of our phyto-active ingredients on broiler’s gut flora
Nowadays gut microbiota is considered a key endogenous organ that is able to modulate the health of the broiler. Gut microorganisms are able to:
- Cause structural and functional modifications of the digestive tract.
- Secrete metabolites that may be useful or harmful to the broiler.
- Influence the digestion of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates.
- Protect the birds against pathogens.
- Impact the development of the immune system.
Moreover, pathogenic gut flora may spread in the environment of the broiler house, causing illness in other broilers and in future batches, and may contaminate the carcass during slaughter, inducing foodborne diseases.
The bacterial composition of the broiler’s intestinal tract is not static but shows temporal variations related to each individual, age of animal, environment, animal health products, antibiotic treatments and diet. In literature, there is increasing evidence that demonstrates that phytogenics are able to boost the number of beneficial bacteria and reduce the number of potentially pathogenic bacteria.
Effect of LeaderChick© program on gut flora
Recently, we at PlusVet Animal Health have developed PlusGut©, a method to evaluate the impact of animal health products on gut flora.
The results we show in this post were obtained during a trial that took place in December 2015. Trial group was given the LeaderChick© program since day 2 of life. Control group was given the normal animal health program of the farm.
At day 24th of age, 6 broilers of the LeaderChick© group and 6 broilers of the control group were slaughtered in our clinical analysis lab. A segment of the ileum was taken and the bacterial content of the samples was analyzed using PlusGut© method.
Effect of LeaderChick© on potentially pathogenic bacteria
When analyzing the amount of pathogenic bacteria per gram of intestine, control group had an average higher number of negative bacteria than LeaderChick© group:
- 13900 more Clostridium perfringens cells per gram of sample
- 1583 more E.coli cells per gram of sample
Effect of LeaderChick© on beneficial bacteria
The group treated with LeaderChick© showed an average of 672000 more Lactobacillus sp. cells per gram of sample.
Conclusion
With the PlusGut© method, it was demonstrated that the LeaderChick© program was able to reduce the amount of potentially pathogenic microorganisms and boost the growth of beneficial bacteria in ileum.
Modification of the digestive flora is one of the mechanisms of action of LeaderChick© and it explains why this program has a positive impact on the health of the animals, on the productive parameters (mortality, weight at slaughter, European Index) and on the economical output of the broiler farm.
LeaderChick© is the first world’s comprehensive program for broilers based on natural ingredients, designed to be given by drinking water. Among others, includes the productsPlusProtect Digestive© and PlusBreathe©.
With the collaboration of Mr. Qi Baohuai, Sales Representative and Ms. Sun Ying, Head of Quality & Manufacturing.
Products of choice
PlusBreathe© contains essential oils with natural antiseptic, antioxidant, expectorant and mucolytic activity. It has a refreshing taste.
It is indicated to improve the functioning of the respiratory system and to mitigate heat stress in birds, ruminants, pigs and rabbits of all ages. It can also be nebulized in the farm environment.
PlusProtect Digestive© is intended for digestive health in birds and rabbits of all ages. It is formulated with synergistic ingredients:
- Essential oils with bactericidal and fungicidal activity
- Plant extracts with prebiotic effect.
- Immunostimulant and antioxidant essential oils
PlusProtect Digestive© is useful to improve gut health in the following cases:
- Candidiasis in beak, crop and gizzard
- Bacterial infections in gizzard. In severe cases, it is better to give together with our PlusBind© line (mycotoxin binders)
- Bacterial infections in the intestines (necrotic enteritis; E.coli; Salmonella sp.)
- General digestive imbalances, such as feed passage.
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