Fourth DISCOVER Conference
on Food Animal Agriculture:
Probiotics for Food Animals
September 10-13, 2000
Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park
Nashville, Indiana
Nearly 100 registrants participated in the fourth DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture September 10 - 13, 2000 at Abe Martin Lodge near Nashville, Indiana. "Probiotics for Food Animals" focused on the use of probiotics, or direct fed microbials, to improve various aspects of growth and performance of livestock and poultry as well as control of undesirable microorganisms that might enter the food supply from animal sources.
While other conferences have addressed probiotics and human nutrition, this
conference was unique in focusing on probiotic use in livestock. In-depth discussions among participants and speakers
during and after conference sessions allowed all to gain a better understanding of factors that can result in the successful uses of probiotics in the food animal industry. Various species of microorganisms along with their potential benefits and applications were discussed.