Feeding Parrots: Avian Probiotics
. What Are Probiotics? The poultry industry defines probiotics as “a culture of specific living microorganisms which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance”. (1) . In broiler nutrition, probiotic species belonging to Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, and Saccharomyces have been shown to produce a beneficial effect on broiler performance.…