Pathogens Spread Fast. Fight for Your Flock.

In the past 10+ years, U.S. hatchability has dropped 6% with chick mortality rates climbing to 1.5-2%. This means that producers are facing devastating financial losses of around $3 billion per year. There are many contributing factors, but research has led to Enterococcus as a leading pathogen of interest.


Pathogenic Enterococcus strains devastate flocks at every stage—causing skeletal disease and systemic infections in older birds while reducing hatchability in younger birds—yet the real culprit is not infertility but a bacterial challenge silently spreading through their operations.


To address this growing issue, Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition has developed EnteroCore – the industry's first comprehensive program using targeted Bacillus-based products to address Enterococcus challenges at every production stage. Drawing on a library of over 80,000 probiotic strains, EnteroCore delivers broad-spectrum activity against major Enterococcus strains while strengthening gut barrier integrity to prevent systemic infection. Unlike static, single-strain products, EnteroCore products are continually analyzed and refined to keep pace with evolving pathogen profiles.

APPLICATIONS FOR ALL OPERATIONS

ChickStart™

A combination of probiotic strains selected to establish a beneficial microbiome in the gastrointestinal tract of chicks, supporting the most critical stage of gut development, leading to healthier, more productive birds throughout the production cycle.

PRODUCT FORMAT

Water-soluble application

RECOMMENDED INCLUSION RATE

1 scoop (50 grams) in 2.1 liter solution per 10,000 chicks

WHEN TO FEED:
  • Hatchery: After hatch, before shipping
EC4

A unique, proprietary blend of targeted Bacillus strains designed to combat Enterococcus challenges and secondary bacterial diseases, supporting intestinal health and improving overall flock health and performance.

PRODUCT FORMAT

Dry application

RECOMMENDED INCLUSION RATE

0.5-1 lb. per treated ton

WHEN TO FEED
  • Broiler: At day of placement (from hatchery) to market
  • Breeder: At day of placement throughout life of bird
BacGuard Trio™

A combination of probiotics that supports microbial balance and helps manage microbial challenges, including Enterococcus, while helping reduce vaccine stress and control primary and secondary bacterial infections associated with viral vaccine reactions.

PRODUCT FORMAT

Water-based application

RECOMMENDED INCLUSION RATE

5 grams per gallon of water

WHEN TO FEED
  • Breeders and broilers: Post-vaccine reaction for 10-20 days and/or when there is a bacterial challenge
  • Can also be used as an additional water supplement (for 10-20 days) to help high-challenged flocks
The EnteroCore program provides a complete solution from breeder to hatchery to broiler, reducing mortality, improving livability and protecting your bottom line. By supporting a healthy microbiome and intestinal health, EnteroCore helps producers reclaim the energy birds lose fighting infection – redirecting it toward improved weight gain, feed conversion and production efficiency. It's a practical, non-antibiotic approach to tackling one of poultry's toughest challenges.

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