Direct-Fed Microbials and Prebiotics for Animals: Science and Mechanisms of Action

by Todd Callaway

Book Overview

The practice of supplementing direct fed microbial and prebiotic additives to domestic animals during growth is becoming more widespread in food animal production. Beneficial effects particularly in cattle, pigs and poultry including improved general health, foodborne pathogen reduction, more efficient food utilization, faster growth rate and increased milk and egg production continue to be reported. The success associated with direct fed microbial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493900579
• ISBN13: 9781493900572
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"