Probiotics Jessica Miller, PJ Hale, and Julia Niemann

What is it?  Feed additive that consists of bacteria that are beneficial for a healthy GI tract  Stimulate growth of microorganisms  Feed additive that consists of bacteria that are beneficial for a healthy GI tract  Stimulate growth of microorganisms

Bio-Mos  Maintain intestinal health  Intestinal organs absorb important nutrients, are most metabolically active, most hormone active, and are hosts to microorganisms  Without probiotics, livestock can have poor digestion and have an increased exposure to toxins  Maintain intestinal health  Intestinal organs absorb important nutrients, are most metabolically active, most hormone active, and are hosts to microorganisms  Without probiotics, livestock can have poor digestion and have an increased exposure to toxins

Cattle and Probiotics  Cow to calf:  Reinforce natural defense through efficient transfer of nutrients  Good milk replacer  Starter feed  Increases feed efficiency by increasing fiber digestion  Gastrointestinal integrity  Cow to calf:  Reinforce natural defense through efficient transfer of nutrients  Good milk replacer  Starter feed  Increases feed efficiency by increasing fiber digestion  Gastrointestinal integrity

When are probiotics most effective?  Probiotics are most effective in any situation, especially since the GI tract is so important in terms of nutrient absorption.  One scientific study suggested that Bio-Mos is most effective when there is a low level of sanitation in broiler barns.  So, probiotics are best used anytime in ruminants with complex microbial populations naturally, and in non-ruminants when there is sanitation concerns or health concerns.  Probiotics are most effective in any situation, especially since the GI tract is so important in terms of nutrient absorption.  One scientific study suggested that Bio-Mos is most effective when there is a low level of sanitation in broiler barns.  So, probiotics are best used anytime in ruminants with complex microbial populations naturally, and in non-ruminants when there is sanitation concerns or health concerns.

Is there a withdrawal period?  There is not a withdrawal period since probiotics are natural strains of yeast and do not contain antibiotics or hormones.

What have research projects shown?  AAJAS: Bio-Mos in broiler chickens, which are non-ruminant animals  Found that the changes in feed efficiency and increase in gains were "insignificant"  JAS: Probiotics in dairy cows, which are ruminant animals  Found that milk production, health and performance were improved  AAJAS: Bio-Mos in broiler chickens, which are non-ruminant animals  Found that the changes in feed efficiency and increase in gains were "insignificant"  JAS: Probiotics in dairy cows, which are ruminant animals  Found that milk production, health and performance were improved

Which company sells this product  A variety of companies sell probiotics  We chose to focus on Alltech, specifically the product Bio-Mos  Alltech 1.Goal: Improve animal health and performance by adding nutritional value to feed though the use of yeast fermentation 2.Services: Innovative feed products, research, and educating farmers on what to feed their livestock  A variety of companies sell probiotics  We chose to focus on Alltech, specifically the product Bio-Mos  Alltech 1.Goal: Improve animal health and performance by adding nutritional value to feed though the use of yeast fermentation 2.Services: Innovative feed products, research, and educating farmers on what to feed their livestock

What other animals is it approved for  Pigs, dairy cattle, poultry, beef cattle, aquaculture, equine, rabbits, and other pets  Allows for efficient nutrient transfer from mother to offspring  Naturally increases weight gain: 1.Increases weaning weight 2.Improves egg production in chickens 3.Quickens return to estrus 4.Efficient gains prior to slaughter in pigs, cattle and chickens  Balances microbial population in gut  Reduces shipping stress  Allows meat, milk and eggs to be marketed as natural  Pigs, dairy cattle, poultry, beef cattle, aquaculture, equine, rabbits, and other pets  Allows for efficient nutrient transfer from mother to offspring  Naturally increases weight gain: 1.Increases weaning weight 2.Improves egg production in chickens 3.Quickens return to estrus 4.Efficient gains prior to slaughter in pigs, cattle and chickens  Balances microbial population in gut  Reduces shipping stress  Allows meat, milk and eggs to be marketed as natural

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Conclusion  Beneficial feed additive for a variety of animals  Producer should weigh the costs and benefits before incorporating probiotics  More of expense if:  Clean facilities, eating well, overall in good health  Worthwhile if:  Need improved gut health, feed digestibility, and production efficiency  Beneficial feed additive for a variety of animals  Producer should weigh the costs and benefits before incorporating probiotics  More of expense if:  Clean facilities, eating well, overall in good health  Worthwhile if:  Need improved gut health, feed digestibility, and production efficiency

Sources  Bio-Mos. Digital image. Engormix. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct  Krehbiel, C.R., S.R. Rust, G. Zhang, and S.E. Gilliland. "Bacterial Direct-fed Microbials in Ruminant Diets: Performance Response and Mode of Action." Journal of Animal Science Volume 81. Number 14.  Saufey et al. Asian-Australian Journal of Animal Science Volume 14. Number 4. Pages  "Alltech | Animal Health and Nutrition." Alltech, Inc. 1 Jan Web. 14 Oct  "Animal Nutrition and Health - Alltech." Alltech, Inc. 1 Jan Web. 14 Oct  "Form Defines Function." Bio-Mos. 1 Jan Web. 14 Oct  Bio-Mos. Digital image. Engormix. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct  Krehbiel, C.R., S.R. Rust, G. Zhang, and S.E. Gilliland. "Bacterial Direct-fed Microbials in Ruminant Diets: Performance Response and Mode of Action." Journal of Animal Science Volume 81. Number 14.  Saufey et al. Asian-Australian Journal of Animal Science Volume 14. Number 4. Pages  "Alltech | Animal Health and Nutrition." Alltech, Inc. 1 Jan Web. 14 Oct  "Animal Nutrition and Health - Alltech." Alltech, Inc. 1 Jan Web. 14 Oct  "Form Defines Function." Bio-Mos. 1 Jan Web. 14 Oct