After feeding of probiotics, improvements in growth performance and feed efficiency have been reported in broiler chickens (Cavazzoni et al., 1998; Jin et al., 1998; Zulkifli et al., 2000; Kabir et al., 2004; Mountzouris et al., 2007; Samli et al., 2007).
The C2ER Cost of Living Index 2013 Annual Average shows that Houston has the third lowest overall cost of living among the nationâs 20 most populous metropolitan areas. The same study also shows that Houston's overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas participating in the survey, largely due to affordable housing costs. Houstonâs a great deal, and people are taking notice.
Top 10 Most Expensive Houston Neighborhoods. 1  Houston has 3 neighborhoods with rents above $2000. 2  Sharpstown was the cheapest neighborhood in August at just $740 per month for a 2 bedroom. Its most expensive neighborhood, Downtown Houston, has a 2 bedroom average of $2700, or more than 2 times Houston metro averages. 2  Sharpstown was the cheapest neighborhood in August at just $740 per month for a 2 bedroom.