[HTML][HTML] Necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: disease characteristics and prevention using organic antibiotic alternatives–a comprehensive review

ME Abd El-Hack, MT El-Saadony, AR Elbestawy… - Poultry science, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In line with the substantial increase in the broiler industry worldwide, Clostridium perfringens-
induced necrotic enteritis (NE) became a continuous challenge leading to high economic …

Alternatives to antibiotics for maximizing growth performance and feed efficiency in poultry: a review

U Gadde, WH Kim, ST Oh, HS Lillehoj - Animal health research …, 2017‏ - cambridge.org
With the increase in regulations regarding the use of antibiotic growth promoters and the rise
in consumer demand for poultry products from 'Raised Without Antibiotics' or 'No Antibiotics …

Role of physiology, immunity, microbiota, and infectious diseases in the gut health of poultry

SS Wickramasuriya, I Park, K Lee, Y Lee, WH Kim… - Vaccines, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
“Gut health” refers to the physical state and physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract
and in the livestock system; this topic is often focused on the complex interacting …

[HTML][HTML] Centennial Review: Factors affecting the chicken gastrointestinal microbial composition and their association with gut health and productive performance

YR Bindari, PF Gerber - Poultry Science, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Maintenance of “gut health” is considered a priority in commercial chicken farms, although a
precise definition of what constitutes gut health and how to evaluate it is still lacking. In …

[HTML][HTML] Function of the digestive system

B Svihus - Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 2014‏ - Elsevier
The tremendous amounts of feed handled by commercial poultry breeds require an
optimally functioning digestive tract. Functionality of the different segments of the digestive …

[HTML][HTML] An approach to alternative strategies to control avian coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis

P Adhikari, A Kiess, R Adhikari, R Jha - Journal of applied poultry research, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Consumer demands for chickens raised without the use of antibiotics, legislative restrictions,
and trade opportunities have encouraged many integrators within the poultry industry to …

The gizzard: function, influence of diet structure and effects on nutrient availability

B SVIHUS - World's Poultry Science Journal, 2011‏ - cambridge.org
The gizzard has a number of important functions, such as aiding digestion by particle size
reduction, chemical degradation of nutrients and regulation of feed flow, and responds …

Necrotic enteritis in broilers: an updated review on the pathogenesis

L Timbermont, F Haesebrouck, R Ducatelle… - Avian …, 2011‏ - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis and related subclinical disease have
become economically significant problems for the broiler industry. Fortunately, scientific …

Pelleting of broiler diets: An overview with emphasis on pellet quality and nutritional value

MR Abdollahi, V Ravindran, B Svihus - Animal feed science and …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Pelleting is the most prevalent heat treatment in the production of poultry feed. The objective
of pelleting is to agglomerate smaller feed particles into larger particles as pellets to …

Clostridium perfringens in poultry: an emerging threat for animal and public health

FV Immerseel, JD Buck, F Pasmans… - Avian …, 2004‏ - Taylor & Francis
The incidence of Clostridium perfringens-associated necrotic enteritis in poultry has
increased in countries that stopped using antibiotic growth promoters. Necrotic enteritis and …