University of Arkansas

Kyle Dean Teague

Billy M Hargis

Lisa Bielke

Guillermo Tellez-Isaias

Juan David Latorre

Lucas Elzie Graham

Samuel J Rochell

The present invention providesisolates, as well as probiotic and animal feed compositions comprising said isolates, which may be included in the diet of poultry to improve growth performance with reduced energy diets. Methods of using these compositions to improve nutritional uptake or to reduce the incidence of footpad dermatitis in poultry are also provided.

isolate compositions and methods of using and producing the same

Provided herein are compositions including a probiotic including at least one strain of live bacteria and a Marek's Disease vaccine. Compositions including a probiotic or a probiotic and a Marek's Disease vaccine may be administered to subjects, including poultry. The compositions may be administered in ovo to increase early lactic acid bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of the subject, to decrease the gram negative bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of the subject, to reduce the level ofin the gastrointestinal tract of the subject and to increase the body weight gain of the subject. Also provided are kits including a probiotic and a Marek's Disease vaccine.

Poultry probiotic vaccine compositions and methods of use thereof

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Siloam Springs, AR, United States of America

Kyle Dean Teague