on March 30, 2021
Waste product could replace antibiotics in layer hens
XOS has already been studied in broilers, improving both gut health and production.
Researchers at the University of New England in Australia are studying the effects of a prebiotic made from waste products from milling on the gut health of egg-laying hens.
Commercially raised poultry feed traditionally contains enzymes that helps the birds better digest and break down the long-chain sugars found in…