GI Tracts: Feeds’ final frontier

The intestinal epithelial monolayer is the frontier that controls both nutrients passing into the bloodstream and prevents pathogens gaining access. An Adisseo forum at the European Poultry Conference explored the concept in more detail. Poultry rations are increasing in complexity as producers seek to match the genetic potential that modern birds offer while formulating diets at an acceptable cost. Understanding the gut, therefore, where feed is converted into the nutrition that fuels bodyweig