Introduction
PoultryStar® contains three different strains: Bifidobacterium animalis spp. animalis, Lactobacillus salivarius and Enterococcus faecium. All the strains in Poultrystar® have been isolated from healthy chickens` guts. PoultryStar® is available for feed or water applications.
Manufacturer´s main claims
Improves feed conversion
Increases daily live weight gain.
Inhibition of enteric pathogens
Reduces mortality
Technical specifications of PoultryStar®
EU category
Zootechnical additives
Functional group of additives
Gut flora stabilisers
Active substance
Bifidobacterium animalis spp. salivarius (DSM 16284)
Lactobacillus salivarius spp. salivarius (DSM 16351)
Enterococcus faecium (DSM 21913)
Activity in the product
Bifidobacterium animalis spp. salivarius: 3 x 109 CFU/g additive
Lactobacillus salivarius spp. salivarius: 1 x 109 CFU/g additive
Enterococcus faecium: 6 x 109 CFU/g additive
EU approval
Chickens for fattening: 1 x 108 to 1 x 109 CFU/kg feed
Chickens for fattening: 5 x 107 CFU/litre of water for drinking - no maximum
Chickens reared for laying: 1 x 108 CFU/g of feed - no maximum
Chickens reared for laying: 5 x 107 CFU/litre of water for drinking - no maximum
Minor poultry species other than laying: 1 x 108 CFU/g of feed - no maximum
Minor poultry species other than laying: 5 x 107 CFU/litre of water for drinking - no maximum
End of period of authorisation
Chickens for fattening (dry application): 5 July 2023*
Chickens for fattening (water application): 29 July 2025*
Chickens reared for laying (feed and water application): 29 July 2025*
Minor poultry species other than laying (feed and water application): 29 July 2025*
*: Following the provisions of Art. 14 of Reg. (EC) No 1831/2003, an application, in accordance with Article 7, has been submitted
EU code
4b1890
Product storage stability
According to the manufacturer, the product is stable for at least 12 months when stored in a cool and dry place.
Storage stability in feed premix
Data not available
Heat stability
According to the manufacturer, microencapsulation ensures the additive can withstand high pelleting temperatures.
Compatibility claims
Compatible with maduramycin ammonium, diclazuril, robenidine hydrochloride, decoquinate, narasin, nicarbazin or narasin/nicarbazin
Handling
Safety gloves, breathing protection, and glasses should be used during handling.
Producer
DSM
List of references
EFSA (2015). Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biomin C3 (Bifidobacterium animalis spp. salivarius, Lactobacillus salivarius spp. salivarius and Enterococcus faecium) as feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor avian species other than laying species. EFSA Journal 2015;13(1):3966
EU (2013). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 544/2013 of 14 June 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bifidobacterium animalis spp. animalis DSM 16284, Lactobacillus salivarius spp. salivarius DSM 16351 and Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (Holder of authorisation Biomin GmbH). Official Journal of the European Union. L 13-14
EU (2015). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1105 of 8 July 2015 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bifidobacterium animalis spp. animalis DSM 16284, Lactobacillus salivarius spp. salivarius DSM 16351 and Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913 as a feed additive for chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species other than laying, the authorisation of that feed additive for use in water for drinking for chickens for fattening and amending Regulation (EU) No 544/2013 as regards the maximum content of that feed additive in complete feedingstuff and its compatibility with coccidiostats (holder of the authorisation Biomin GmbH). Official Journal of the European Union. L 181/65-69