@article{MAKHILLJAVA20111012557, title = {Effects of Supplement with Different Level of Bacillus coagulans as Probiotics on Growth Performance and Intestinal Microflora Populations of Broiler Chickens}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, pages = {111-114}, year = {2011}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2011.111.114}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2011.111.114}, author = {S.Y.,J.J. and}, keywords = {experimental treatment,probiotics,broiler,intestinal microflora,supplementation,Bacillus coagulans}, abstract = {The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Bacillus coagulans (B. coagulans), a spore-forming bacterium on performance and intestinal microflora of broiler chickens. A total of 192 one day old broilers were randomly assigned into four experimental treatments for 42 days. The experimental treatments received a corn-soybean basal diet and were as follows: basal diet (control), basal diet+0.005% B. coagulans, basal diet+0.02% B. coagulans, basal diet+0.04% B. coagulans. Each treatment had two replicates of 24 birds. Treatment effects on performance and intestinal microbiota composition of broiler were determined. Dietary supplementation of 0.005 and 0.04% B. coagulans significantly improved FCR (feed/gain) over the 21-42 days and the full 42 days. However, ADG was decreased by 0.005 and 0.04% B. coagulans supplementation over the 21-42 days and the full 42 days. In intestinal microflora, the count of Lactobacillus was significantly increased on duodenum and cecum by 0.02 and 0.04% B. coagulans diets treatments. Additionally, the count of E. coli was significantly decreased in duodenum and cecum on chicks fed with 0.02 and 0.04% B. coagulans diets. In conclusion, B. coagulans has the potential to be a beneficial microorganism on the modulation of intestinal microflora of broiler chickens.} }