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Controlled feeding trial reveals Lactobacillus acidophilus improves laying performance and reduces egg cholesterol in hens, indicating bacitracin counteracts probiotic benefits.
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.
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Abdulrahim et al. (1996) studied this question.
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