The influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus and bacitracin on layer performance of chickens and cholesterol content of plasma and egg yolk

Br Poult Sci. 1996 May;37(2):341-6. doi: 10.1080/00071669608417865.

Abstract

1. The influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus alone or in combination with zinc bacitracin on the performance of laying hens was monitored over a period of 4 months. 2. Lactobacillus acidophilus improved egg production, food conversion and reduced the cholesterol concentration in the eggs, but zinc bacitracin had no effect when administered alone. 3. In combination, bacitracin had an adverse effect on the otherwise beneficial activity of the culture.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacitracin / administration & dosage
  • Bacitracin / pharmacology*
  • Chickens
  • Cholesterol / analysis
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol / metabolism*
  • Egg Yolk / chemistry*
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Female
  • Food, Fortified
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus*
  • Oviposition* / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacitracin
  • Cholesterol