Iranian Journal of animal Science

Iranian Journal of animal Science

Evaluating the effect of ‌Bacillus subtilis and Licheni ‌formis on performance of broiler breeder hens challenged with Salmonella enteritidis

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Babak Esfandyari 1
Mojtaba Zaghari 2
Shirin Honarbakhsh 3
Mahmood Shivazad 2
1 M. Sc. Student, Department of Animal Science, University College of Agriculture & Natural Recourses, University of Tehran, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
2 Professor, Department of Animal Science, University College of Agriculture & Natural Recourses, University of Tehran, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Campus of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Pakdasht, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/ijas.2016.59024
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Bacillus subtilis and Licheni formis on broiler breeder performance and gastrointestinal health of their progenies. A total of 336 broiler breeder hens (Cobb 500) from 22 to 32 weeks of age were used in a completely randomized design of 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with four treatments, each with seven replicates. Dietary treatments included: 1) basal diet without probiotic and without Salmonella enteritidis inclusion; 2) basal diet without probiotic and oral inclusion of 1×106 cfu/bird and 1×108 cfu/bird Salmonella enteritidis in 26 and 30 weeks of ege, respectively; 3) basal diet containing 0.4 gr/kg probiotic and without Salmonella enteritidis inclusion; 4) basal diet containing 0.4 gr/kg probiotic and oral inclusion of 1×106 cfu/bird and 1×108 cfu/bird  Salmonella enteritidis in 26 and 30 weeks of ege, respectively. The results showed that adding probiotic was increased fractional weight of yolk and liver (P<0.05). The number of large and small yellow follicles were decreased significantly in response to the challenge with Salmonella compared with the control. The results of this study did not show any benefit of adding probiotic on performance of broiler breeder hens contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis.
Keywords
‌Bacillus subtilis and Licheni formis
broiler breeder hen
performance
Salmonella Enteritidis
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Iranian Journal of animal Science
Volume 47, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Autumn 2016
Pages 193-202

  • Receive Date 02 September 2015
  • Revise Date 09 March 2016
  • Accept Date 09 March 2016