Poultry: Gut health issues, probiotic reduces BCO lameness

Gut health problems are a “consistent companion of current poultry growing” systems that impair bird welfare and performance, according to Dr Franco Calini, an advisor to the feed and animal industries. Metabolic diseases are also linked to gut health – using a multi-strain probiotic additive can play a role in reducing BCO lameness in birds. Speaking at the Biomin seminar on “The Multifacets of Gut Performance and Lameness” at the University of Bologna in Italy, Dr Calini