Probiotics for birds (laying hens) consist of living organisms. Dietary supplements are used to normalize intestinal microflora, improve stomach function, and cure stomach diseases. These drugs are given to chickens after consuming antibiotics or after vaccination. Probiotics help populate the bird’s body with normal microflora and improve immunity.
What are they for?
Probiotics are given to chickens to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and increase feed absorption.These drugs consist of beneficial bacteria (lactobacteria, yeast, bifidobacteria, lactic streptococci) that normalize the functioning of the stomach. Bioadditives are available in dry and liquid form. The preparations may contain one or more types of bacteria.
Probiotics improve the microflora of the digestive tract and destroy pathogenic microorganisms. The drugs are added to food or water. After consuming probiotics, chickens gain weight faster, lay eggs better, their diarrhea disappears, and the incidence of bird death decreases.
Advantages and disadvantages
Positive aspects of using dietary supplements:
- stomach function improves;
- the bird gains weight faster;
- egg production increases;
- the shell is strengthened, the weight of the eggs increases;
- diarrhea and signs of dysentery disappear;
- immunity and resistance to diseases increases.
Cons of probiotics for chickens:
- An increased dosage may lead to diarrhea.
Indications for use
Probiotics are prescribed:
- in the first days of life, to populate the intestines with healthy microflora;
- to improve appetite;
- after vaccination and antibiotics;
- for the prevention of infectious diseases (salmonellosis, coccidiosis, colibacillosis);
- against dysbacteriosis;
- with a sudden change of feed;
- to improve immunity;
- when chickens do not lay eggs well to increase egg production;
- to improve shell quality;
- for weight gain of chickens;
- to increase the safety of the herd and reduce mortality.
Once ingested, beneficial bacteria stimulate the protective functions of the bird’s body and independently begin to fight harmful microorganisms. In addition to suppressing pathogenic flora, the dietary supplement improves metabolic processes. Fermentation and synthesis of active biological substances are stimulated.
Ultimately, the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract improves.Chickens gain weight faster, chickens lay eggs better. It is advisable to take probiotics not only for decreased egg production and stomach problems, but also as a preventive measure. The effect of taking the dietary supplement is noticeable after 1-4 weeks.
How to give correctly?
Probiotics are given in a dosage specified by the instructions. The bioadditive in a microdose is mixed into the feed or added to the water in bird drinkers. Each type of probiotic has its own dosage.
Information about the rules of use is printed on the packaging. There is no single proportion for all biological products.
The main thing to remember is that probiotics contain live microorganisms, so they should not be mixed into hot food or added to warm water. The duration of treatment with probiotics is 7-14 days.
Review of popular probiotics
Most probiotics contain not only beneficial bacteria, but also vitamins and microelements.
Dietary supplements improve digestion processes, appetite, and increase the body's resistance to infections.
Lactobifadol
This preparation for chickens and chickens consists of live acidophilus and dried bifidobacteria, as well as vitamins, trace elements and amino acids that are beneficial for birds. The white or light brown powder is sold in bags weighing 2-10 kilograms.
Lactobifadol is used to stimulate digestion, improve live weight gain and increase egg production. The dietary supplement reduces the risk of disease and mortality in birds. The drug improves the quality of eggshells. The dietary supplement can be given to chickens from the first days of life. Dosage: take 1 gram of biological product per 1 kilogram of feed.
Chiktonik
This is a dietary supplement in the form of a brown liquid, sold in dark glass bottles or plastic bottles.Contains vitamins, amino acids and microelements. The drug is given to chickens starting from the 7th day of life. The dietary supplement stimulates the growth of poultry and increases egg production. It is useful to use for spring vitamin deficiency, before vaccinations or after antibiotic treatment. The product is diluted in water. For 1 liter of liquid you need 1-2 milliliters of dietary supplement.
Bioximin Chicken
This is a dietary supplement from the Geo Synthesis company. Suitable for laying hens and chicks. To create this probiotic, 7 strains of living microorganisms were used. The samples were taken from the microflora of the stomach and intestines of birds. The drug is completely harmless. Used to increase egg production of chickens. The dietary supplement, in addition to beneficial bacteria, contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids. The drug is used to improve appetite. The dietary supplement suppresses the growth of pathogenic organisms and stimulates the development of beneficial microflora.
The drug can be used after treatment with antibiotics and after vaccination. The dietary supplement increases the body's resistance to viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Long-term use of the biological product reduces the overall morbidity rate in birds. The additive itself does not affect the quality of the product. Meat and eggs meet sanitary standards. For 1 kilogram of feed take 1 gram of dietary supplement.
Olin
The biological product in the form of a white powder consists of dry bacteria. Used to prevent gastrointestinal diseases and treat infections. The dietary supplement improves immunity, stimulates the growth of chickens, and increases the productivity of laying hens. The use of the drug improves the functioning of beneficial gastric microflora. The biological product can be diluted in drinking water or added to food. Olin is given to chickens from the first days of life. Dosage: 0.25-0.05 grams per bird.
Other
There are other types of probiotics on the market that are used to increase egg production of laying hens and improve the growth of chicks. Biological products do not destroy, but displace pathogenic bacteria and populate the gastrointestinal tract with beneficial microflora.
Popular types of probiotics: Rodafen, A2, Aviplus, Gallipro Tect 200. Biological products usually contain 1-4 strains. A cocktail of more bacteria does not improve the effectiveness of the product, but increases the price.
