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June 28, 2024Poultry ScienceOpen Access

Effect of a probiotic supplement (Bacillus subtilis) on struggling behavior, immune response, and meat quality of shackled broiler chickens exposed to preslaughter stress

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AMA.A. MohammedMMManal A. M. MahmoudRZRania Samir Zaki

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Randomized trial reveals improved meat quality and antioxidant capacity in stressed broilers given Bacillus subtilis, indicating dietary probiotics can enhance poultry welfare and product value.

Key Points

  • Dietary Bacillus subtilis improved broiler meat quality and muscle antioxidant defenses after transport, although it did not alter preslaughter struggling behavior.
  • Higher water holding capacity and elevated total antioxidant capacity occurred alongside lower cooking loss (P < 0.05), accompanied by reduced serum IgM concentrations.
  • Dietary evaluation of 210 chicks exposed to preslaughter stress following transport suggests welfare gains, though confirmation across diverse commercial flocks is warranted.

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Mohammed et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e62ad5b6db6435875bdde4https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104051
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