PAROMOMYCIN SUPPLEMENTED FEEDINGSTUFFS FOR POULTRY SPECIES AND USE THEREOF FOR PROPHYLAXIS OF HISTOMONIASIS, REDUCTION OF THE HORIZONTAL SPREADING OF HISTOMONIASIS, AND FOR IMPROVED WEIGHT GAIN AND FEED CONVERSION

摘要

Disclosed is the continuous supplementation of poultry feedingstuffs with paromomycin and the resulting effects of prophylaxis against histomoniasis, ensuing decrease of mortality and the reduction of horizontal spreading of the disease. Also observed are improved zoo-technical performances, increase in weight gain and feed efficiency, both in healthy as well as diseased birds.