Poultry Feeding and Gut Health

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in the genetic selection of birds supported via precise nutritional programs have been the main drivers underlying the growth of the poultry sector in recent decades. However, a negative consequence of genetic selection performed to achieve faster growth rates, better feed utilization, and higher product yield is compromised welfare, which is manifested in increased health abnormalities and gut-associated issues, decreased resistance against stress factors, and impaired metabolic features of the final product. These consequences represent the main concerns in poultry production. Therefore, effective means that can limit or prevent multiple types of infectious agents by targeting prevention methods to improve avian welfare and ensure consumer safety are urgently required.

This Collection seeks to publish original research papers, case studies, and review articles focusing on the latest advances in poultry nutrition toward strengthening the gut functional status.

Researchers are invited to submit papers investigating the crosstalk between feed ingredients and host gut response with further implications in mediation birds’ health.

Dr. Paweł Konieczka
Dr. Dorota Bederska-Łojewska
Collection Editors

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