







The gastrointestinal tract is the largest surface area between the body and the external environment. The gastrointestinal tract is a complex series of organs and glands that processes feed into energy and concequently into profit in the form of meat and eggs.
Probiotics are defined as:
“Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host.” FAO/WHO.
One of the keys to good bird health is maintaining a diverse and healthy bacterial population in the gastrointestinal tract.
Probiotics are identified at three levels: Genus, species and strain. Studies confirm that health benefits are strain-specific and only rarely apply to species.
