Adding probiotics in the form of Bioplus 2B YC is another way of reducing ammonia emissions. By adding this probiotic, protein utilisation in the small intestine is increased, as it becomes colonised by beneficial lactic acid bacteria. The improved protein utilisation gives lower ammonia emissions.

A number of trials have been run with the addition of Bioplus 2B YC for finishers, with concurrent reduction of crude protein and amino acid profile of 5%. Productivity in these trials was not negatively affected.

Given the beneficial price of finishers at this time, there have been a number of recommendations to increase protein and amino acid additives by up to 10%. But that will also result in higher ammonia emissions, and in some instances can give problems in relation to environmental approval for the farm. You could, therefore, consider adding Bioplus 2B instead, to increase the amino acid and crude protein level in feed.

Adding Bioplus costs around EUR 1 per finisher. If you want to increase the protein and amino acid level in feed for finishers by 5%, it will cost around EUR 0,8 per finisher. That's why you will only need to pay a reasonably modest price to get a probiotic in your feed able to boost your protein utilisation, and cut ammonia emissions.