Characterization of potential probiotics Lactobacillus species isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of Rhode Island Red (RIR) chicken in Ethiopia.

Background And Aims: Nowadays, probiotic microorganisms are given high attention due to their potential for the improvement of animal production and productivity. The natural gut microflora of poultry can serve as an excellent source of optimum probiotic strains. Therefore, this study isolated, identified and characterized potential probiotic strains from the digestive tract content of RIR chicken in Ethiopia.