The best FCR values observed with probiotic-supplemented diets suggest that addition
of probiotics improved feed utilization even under stress conditions, with yeast being the
most effective of the supplements tested in the present study. Similar results have been
reported for probiotics use in diets for piglets (Gil, 1998a). In practical terms, this means
that probiotic use can decrease the amount of feed necessary for animal growth which
could result in production cost reductions.