TY - JOUR AU - Haque, MN AU - Chowdhury, R AU - Islam, KMS AU - Akbar, MA PY - 2012/02/20 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Propionic Acid Is An Alternative To Antibiotics In Poultry Diet JF - Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science JA - Bang. J. Anim. Sci. VL - 38 IS - 1-2 SE - Articles DO - 10.3329/bjas.v38i1-2.9920 UR - https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJAS/article/view/9920 SP - 115-122 AB - <p class="Default">Propionic acid (PA) is a fungicide and bactericide, registered to control fungi and bacteria in stored grains, hay, grain storage areas, poultry litter, and drinking water for livestock and poultry. European Union (EU) certifies PA as the great of grain preserver and most efficient in controlling <em>Salmonella </em>and other pathogens. Recently it is used as feed additive in poultry and non-ruminant production. Suitable inclusion level of PA is 0.2 to 0.4% which can improve the overall performances of poultry. The preservative effect of PA is due to its antibacterial and mould inhibitory effect. High bacteriostatic property of PA is due to its pH reduction activity both in feed and gastrointestinal tract through pharmacogenic action on microflora. Propionic acidA with its growth promoting, health enhancing and antimicrobial effect has proven to be an effective alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in food animal production.</p> <p class="Default">DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v38i1-2.9920">http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v38i1-2.9920</a></p> <p class="Default"><em>BJAS </em>2009; 38(1-2): 115-122</p> ER -