Effects of Microbial Feed Additives on Performance of Starter and Growing-Finishing Pigs

Authors

D. S. Pollmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
D. M. Danielson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
E. R. Peo, Jr., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

1980

Comments

Published in the Journal of Animal Science 51 (1980), pp. 577-581. Copyright © 1980 American Society of Animal Science. Used by permission.

Abstract

Three trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of lactic acid-producing microbial feed additives (Probiotics) on performance of starting and growing-finishing pigs. Two commercially available probiotics, Probios (L. acidopbilus) and Feed-Mate 68 (Streptococcus faecium type Cernelle 68), were used. In the first of two starter trials, 192 crossbred pigs (initial weight 7 kg) were used in a 2 • 4 factorial arrangement of treatments, with Probios and antibiotics (ASP-250, lincomycin, tylosin) as the main effects.