5 common questions about feeding probiotics to animals and poultry

Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms which can confer a health benefit for the host animal when administered in appropriate and regular quantities. 益生菌被定义为活的微生物，当给予适当和有规律的数量时，可以给宿主动物带来健康益处。

Bacillus Coagulans 芽孢杆菌Coagulans 芽孢杆菌Coagulans

Here are 5 frequently asked questions about poultry probiotics:以下是关于家禽益生菌的5个常见问题:

Why do my chickens need probiotics?为什么我的鸡需要益生菌?

Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms. They help support digestive health by supporting a more diverse population of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. Digestive health is especially important for raising a healthy flock. Birds establish gut microflora through the feed they eat and the environment in which they’re raised. “The goal of feeding a probiotic is to populate the digestive tract with beneficial bacteria, so pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, and Clostridium have less room to grow. Feeding probiotics early in life to chicks can help give them a head start to good health.益生菌是有益的微生物。它们通过支持消化道中更多样化的有益菌群来帮助支持消化系统健康。消化系统的健康对饲养健康的羊群尤为重要。鸟类通过它们吃的饲料和它们生长的环境来建立肠道菌群。“喂养益生菌的目的是让有益细菌在消化道中繁殖，这样大肠杆菌、沙门氏菌和梭状芽胞杆菌等病原体就没有那么大的生长空间。在雏鸡早期喂养益生菌可以帮助它们在健康方面有一个良好的开端。

What probiotics should I feed my flock?我应该给我的羊群喂什么益生菌?

Various strains of bacteria can be found in probiotics. However, it’s important to choose the right strain of probiotic to receive the intended benefits. When looking for a probiotic for your birds, look for one with Bacillus subtilis, a very hardy strain of beneficial bacteria which populates rapidly. Other probiotics are often mixtures of bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and other unknown strains.在益生菌中可以发现各种菌株的细菌。然而，选择正确的益生菌菌株以获得预期的益处是很重要的。当为你的鸟寻找益生菌时，找一种含有枯草芽孢杆菌的益生菌，这是一种非常耐寒的有益细菌，繁殖迅速。其他益生菌通常是细菌的混合物，如乳酸杆菌、双歧杆菌和其他未知菌株。

How does a Bacillus subtilis probiotic work?枯草芽孢杆菌益生菌是如何工作的?

Many strains of Bacillus subtilis bacteria exist in nature. Like other feed ingredients – vitamins, minerals and protein – it is important to select the right product for your birds’ needs. The mode of action of probiotics in poultry includes maintaining normal intestinal microflora by competitive exclusion and antagonism resulting in:自然界中存在多种枯草芽孢杆菌。像其他饲料成分一样——维生素、矿物质和蛋白质——为你的鸟选择合适的产品是很重要的。益生菌在家禽中的作用方式包括通过竞争性排斥和拮抗来维持正常的肠道菌群，导致:

● Altered metabolism by increasing digestive enzyme activity and decreasing bacterial enzyme activity and ammonia production通过增加消化酶活性和降低细菌酶活性和氨生成来改变代谢

● Improved feed intake and digestion●提高采食量和消化能力

● Neutralised enterotoxins and stimulating the immune system中和肠道毒素，刺激免疫系统

What this means is good bacteria populate quickly, not allowing bad bacteria to grow and take over. If the right probiotic is chosen, the microflora will remain stable while lowering the risk of intestinal pathogens becoming a problem.这意味着有益细菌繁殖迅速，不允许有害细菌生长和接管。如果选择正确的益生菌，微生物群将保持稳定，同时降低肠道病原体成为问题的风险。

When should probiotics be offered?什么时候应该提供益生菌?

Probiotics can be offered to birds of all ages. While they can be fed daily to maintain a healthy digestive system, probiotics can work best during times of stress and after antibiotic treatment. Poultry can undergo stress at different times in their life, including:益生菌可以提供给所有年龄的鸟类。虽然益生菌可以每天食用以维持健康的消化系统，但在压力时期和抗生素治疗后，益生菌可以发挥最佳作用。家禽在其一生的不同时期会经历压力，包括:

● Hatching ● 孵化

● Temperature changes ●温度变化

● Transportation ●运输

● New environment ●新环境

● Feed and water changes●饲料和水的变化

An animal’s immune system is suppressed during times of stress. Their feed and water intake may also decrease at the same time. It is important to help wherever possible to keep them clean, dry and comfortable in addition to keeping them hydrated and providing supportive products, including probiotics.动物的免疫系统在压力下会受到抑制。它们的采食量和饮水量也可能同时减少。重要的是尽可能帮助他们保持清洁，干燥和舒适，除了保持他们的水分和提供支持性产品，包括益生菌。

How should I feed probiotics to my chickens?我应该怎样给鸡喂益生菌?

Probiotics come in powder form and can easily be mixed in water then fed to your birds in their drinking water.益生菌是粉状的，可以很容易地混合在水中，然后在它们的饮用水中喂给你的鸟。

Feeding tips: 喂养小贴士:

● Mix with clean, cool water●与干净的冷水混合

● Offer plain drinking water in addition to the mixed solution in a separate container●除混合溶液外，在另一个容器中提供普通饮用水

● Mix fresh solution daily●每天混合新鲜溶液

● Refrigerate mixed solution for up to 48 hours; discard any unused solution after 48 hour●将混合溶液冷藏48小时;48小时后丢弃任何未使用的溶液

Feeding probiotics can help get your flock off to a healthy start. Continue to feed probiotics through every life stage to maintain a healthy digestive system.喂养益生菌可以帮助你的羊群有一个健康的开始。在生命的每个阶段都要持续补充益生菌，以维持健康的消化系统。

If you are interested in feeding other probiotics, you can contact us for a product list如果您有兴趣喂养其他益生菌，您可以联系我们的产品清单