EFFECTOF ADMINISTRATION OF PROBIOTIC PREPARATION WITHSTRAIN OF LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTUM ON THE WEIGHT GAIN OF THE YOUNG PIGEONS

Abstract

Probiotic preparations are in the breeding of pigeons used mainly during the racing season for their recovery, but the application of probiotics to enhance the final live weight of young pigeon is not much known in breeding of racing pigeons. The aim of this work was to examine the possible effects of a probiotic preparation with strain of Lactobacillus fermentum to increase a weight gain of young pigeons. In our attempt, we administered probiotic preparation with strain of Lactobacillus fermentum from the 1stto the 35th day of an age of pigeons, directly into the beak. On daily basis we were recording their weight, condition and overall health. Breeding pairswere divided into a control group and the two experimental groups. We used the method of laying and hatching with intervention of breeder. The most positive effect of probiotics was recorded in the group with intervention of breeder, where the probiotics were administered to the second pigeon in the nest. The differences in the weight gains were recorded from 4th to the 35th day of age. At the end of the attempt we were able to see differences between 35 – 50 g, what was very significant difference, when it is taking into account that overall weight of the 35-days old pigeons is 418 – Probiotic preparations are in the breeding of pigeons used mainly during the racing season for their recovery, but the application of probiotics to enhance the final live weight of young pigeon is not much known in breeding of racing pigeons. The aim of this work was to examine the possible effects of a probiotic preparation with strain of Lactobacillus fermentum to increase a weight gain of young pigeons. In our attempt, we administered probiotic preparation with strain of Lactobacillus fermentum from the 1stto the 35th day of an age of pigeons, directly into the beak. On daily basis we were recording their weight, condition and overall health. Breeding pairswere divided into a control group and the two experimental groups. We used the method of laying and hatching with intervention of breeder. The most positive effect of probiotics was recorded in the group with intervention of breeder, where the probiotics were administered to the second pigeon in the nest. The differences in the weight gains were recorded from 4th to the 35th day of age. At the end of the attempt we were able to see differences between 35 – 50 g, what was very significant difference, when it is taking into account that overall weight of the 35-days old pigeons is 418 – 503g.