Use of Lactobacillus plantarum (strains 22F and 25F) and Pediococcus acidilactici (strain 72N) as replacements for antibiotic-growth promotants in pigs
- 2021-06-08
- RCT · n = 240
- Scientific Reports 11(1)
- Pawiya Pupa
- Prasert Apiwatsiri
- Wandee Sirichokchatchawan
- N. Pirarat
- T. Maison
- Anantawat Koontanatechanon
- N. Prapasarakul
- PubMed: 34103574
- DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91427-5
- Low evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Animal Study
Pigs in all the probiotic supplemented groups exhibited a better average daily gain and feed conversion ratio than those of the controls in the nursery and grower phases.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large