title: The influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus and bacitracin on layer performance of chickens and cholesterol content of plasma and egg yolk.
abstract: 1. The influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus alone or in combination with zinc bacitracin on the performance of laying hens was monitored over a period of 4 months. 2. Lactobacillus acidophilus improved egg production, food conversion and reduced the cholesterol concentration in the eggs, but zinc bacitracin had no effect when administered alone. 3. In combination, bacitracin had an adverse effect on the otherwise beneficial activity of the culture.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Abdulrahim
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Haddadin
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hashlamoun
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002645:Chickens; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D004530:Egg Yolk / Q000737:chemistry*; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus; D010058:Oviposition / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001414:Bacitracin; D002784:Cholesterol