Norel Animal Nutrition's probiotic gets EU registration as broiler fattener

Norel Animal Nutrition's probiotic Fecinor received EU registration for use in fattening broilers. Fecinor is already approved for use as a gut flora stabilizer for piglets.

December 2, 2011

Norel Animal Nutrition's probiotic Fecinor received EU registration for use in fattening broilers.

Fecinor is already approved for use as a gut flora stabilizer for piglets. It contains Enterococcus faecium, a Gram+, non-sporulating bacteria, according to the company.

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