A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology shows that the supplementation of Alterion®, a consistent probiotic solution, aimed to selectively enrich beneficial bacterial communities in pullets. This is also positively correlated with the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) in ceca and possibly linked to efficient intestinal apparent retention of nutrients resulting in better performance of pullets.

“Bacillus subtilis DSM29784 modulates cecal microbiome, short chain fatty acids concentration, and apparent retention of dietary components in Shaver Whites during grower, developer and laying phases” published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, May 2019.