Natural Science

Advances in poultry nutrition

Editorial: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing

ISBN: 9781801467315

Pub: 2024-09-09

Poultry nutrition faces many challenges, including the need to meet the changing requirements of growing birds whilst also avoiding over-nutrition and nutrient losses which can be both environmentally and economically damaging. With the sector also facing increasing pressure to reduce its reliance on antibiotics, a greater understanding of the poultry gut, its function and its role in optimising overall bird health is required.