Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks

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dc.contributor.advisorReid, Sharon Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGreenhill, Nikitaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-30T06:42:28Z
dc.date.available2014-12-30T06:42:28Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 119-130).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractProduction in farming of ostriches (Struthio camelus) is limited by the high mortality rate of ostrich chicks. Chicks which lack a well established microbiota are more susceptible to potentially fatal pathogenic infections. Therefore, the mortality rate may be decreased by establishing the correct gut microbiota by the use of ostrich specific probiotic strains. Five selected strains were conclusively identified and their mucin adhesion abilities characterised: Strain P1.2 was identified as Enterococcus faecalis; the identity of strain 5934.3.1 was confirmed to be Lactobacillus oris; Strains Lactobacillus brevis 512.3.1 and Lactobacillus oris 5934.3.1. The five selected strains were included in an in vivo probiotic feeding trial, where ostriches were treated with an encapsulated mixture of the five strains and/or the antibiotic tylosin.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationGreenhill, N. (2010). <i>Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10521en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGreenhill, Nikita. <i>"Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10521en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGreenhill, N. 2010. Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Greenhill, Nikita AB - Production in farming of ostriches (Struthio camelus) is limited by the high mortality rate of ostrich chicks. Chicks which lack a well established microbiota are more susceptible to potentially fatal pathogenic infections. Therefore, the mortality rate may be decreased by establishing the correct gut microbiota by the use of ostrich specific probiotic strains. Five selected strains were conclusively identified and their mucin adhesion abilities characterised: Strain P1.2 was identified as Enterococcus faecalis; the identity of strain 5934.3.1 was confirmed to be Lactobacillus oris; Strains Lactobacillus brevis 512.3.1 and Lactobacillus oris 5934.3.1. The five selected strains were included in an in vivo probiotic feeding trial, where ostriches were treated with an encapsulated mixture of the five strains and/or the antibiotic tylosin. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks TI - Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10521 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10521
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGreenhill N. Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10521en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Molecular and Cell Biologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCell Biologyen_ZA
dc.titleEvaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicksen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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