Associate Professor Mary Anne Amalaradjou discovered that probiotic spray on eggs enhances chick hatchability and health, improving broiler production without antibiotics.

Associate Professor Mary Anne Amalaradjou, animal science, found that using a probiotic spray on eggs improves chick hatchability and health, published in Poultry Science. This patented method boosts chick health for broiler production without relying on antibiotics, benefiting human and animal health. As hatchability has recently dropped, this study focuses on the hatching process to address the issue.