How Probiotics Can Help Reduce Antibiotic Use in Poultry Farming – With ADCELL-SBx™ by ABTL

There’s a growing shift in poultry farming today. One that’s moving away from heavy antibiotic use and toward something more sustainable, more gut-focused — and frankly, smarter. That shift is powered by probiotics in poultry, and among them, ADCELL-SBx™ by ABTL stands out as a proven support for digestive health and disease resistance.

So how exactly can probiotics help farmers reduce their reliance on antibiotics? Let’s break it down.

Why Probiotics Matter in Poultry Today

Poultry farming faces a familiar challenge: keep birds healthy, growing, and productive — without pumping them full of antibiotics. But with increasing regulations, consumer pressure, and resistance issues, antibiotics are no longer the default solution.

Enter probiotics.

Probiotics in poultry are live beneficial microbes that help maintain a healthy balance of gut flora. They do what antibiotics can’t — they support long-term digestive health, immunity, and resistance to harmful bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella, without the side effects or withdrawal periods.

The Role of ADCELL-SBx™ in Poultry Gut Health

ADCELL-SBx™ isn’t your average probiotic. Developed by ABTL, it’s a powerful blend of:

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii — a naturally occurring, active dry yeast

  • Xylanase — a digestive enzyme that works synergistically with the yeast

Together, this combination helps balance the gut, especially during stress periods like vaccination, de-beaking, or feed transitions. The product is a direct-fed microbial (DFM) — meaning it works directly in the gut to stabilize microflora, reduce harmful bacteria, and improve nutrient absorption.

Proven Benefits of ADCELL-SBx™

What sets ADCELL-SBx™ apart is not just what it contains — but what it does for the bird:

  • Improves feed conversion ratio (FCR)
     Better digestion means better feed efficiency — and better results in both broilers and layers.

  • Reduces early chick mortality (ECM)
     A healthier gut from the start sets the tone for stronger immunity and lower death rates.

  • Supports disease resistance
     By competitively excluding harmful pathogens and promoting immune response, birds become naturally more resilient.

  • Minimizes stress impacts
     Whether it’s heat stress or post-vaccination fatigue, ADCELL-SBx™ helps birds stay balanced and active.

  • Compatible with AGPs and coccidiostats
     It fits easily into your existing program, without needing to remove other supportive inputs.

And perhaps most importantly: there’s zero withdrawal period. You can safely include it throughout the bird’s life cycle.

Immunity Boost Backed by Science

The yeast strain in ADCELL-SBx™ does more than just sit in the gut. It stimulates local immune function:

  • Increases intestinal immunoglobulin A (IgA) by 1.8-fold

  • Increases IgA anti-toxin A levels by 4.4-fold

These figures matter. IgA is the body’s first line of defense in the gut — and boosting its levels means birds can naturally fight off infections without antibiotic support.

A Smarter Path Away from Antibiotics

If you’re a poultry farmer looking to reduce antibiotic use, the question isn’t if you should explore probiotics — it’s which one.

With its scientifically balanced formulation, ease of application, and clear impact on immunity and gut function, ADCELL-SBx™ by ABTL is a reliable option that makes that transition smoother.

Fewer antibiotics. Fewer health setbacks. Better growth, better birds.

Explore more about ADCELL-SBx™ and ABTL’s full probiotic portfolio here
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