Gut health without coccidiostats

As coccidiostats can induce bacterial resistance and may be banned as feed additives in the EU, alternatives are now being sought. Alpha-monoglycerides are able to overcome the negative effects on broiler performance caused by Eimeria and Clostridia and improve uniformity within the flock. In the European Union 11 coccidiostats are approved to be used in broilers: 6 are ionophores and 5 are chemicals. It is well known that ionophore coccidiostats also have antibacterial effects. Scientific