Bacillus effect on Salmonella reduction in turkey production
- Robert Respondek
- Mar 26
- 1 min read
Salmonella is a dangerous pathogen in animals and humans, causing:
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- inappetence
- abdominal pain
The use of low-level antimicrobials as antibiotic growth promoters can lead to:
- antibiotic resistance,
- antibiotic residues,
- arsenic environmental contamination
An in-feed probiotic use (as well as in the form of spray application) may offer a feasible alternative to antibiotics, as it can decrease Salmonella colonisation in commercial turkeys and increase body weight gain.
A study was conducted on four strains of Bacillus to evaluate their effectiveness as a commercial microbial in the brooding phase of commercial turkey production.
Benefits of including Bacillus in feed in the turkey brooding houses include:
- Gaining body weight
- Reduce the harmful effects of Salmonella on animals and humans
- Easily incorporated into feeds
- Germination occurs in the gastrointestinal tract of poultry
- Establishes a small but beneficial population within the normal microflora of poultry
Bacillus effectively reduces Salmonella colonisation in commercial farm animals, providing a safer environment for animals and consumers without contributing to antibiotic resistance.
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