Using organic acids in combination with indigenous intestinal microbiota may be more effective for benefits to animal health, performance and profitability.

Given the antimicrobial activity of organic acids, the question is sometimes asked about the compatibility of organic acids with probiotics. The interest in using organic acids for farmed animals has increased significantly in recent decades due to the desire to reduce foodborne pathogens of animal origin and the global reduction in the use of antibiotics as growth promoters.