Maintaining intestinal health of chickens

07-06-2016 | | |
Many intestinal health problems remain undiscovered, so keeping a close eye on the birds is essential. <br /><br />
Many intestinal health problems remain undiscovered, so keeping a close eye on the birds is essential.

Intestinal health is an intricate and complex area combining nutrition, microbiology, immunology, and physiology, and has a key role to play. When intestinal health is compromised, digestion and nutrient absorption are affected which, in turn, can have a detrimental effect on feed intake and conversion leading to economic loss and a greater susceptibility to diseases. Unfortunately, most of the intestinal health problems remain undiscoverable because they are not necessarily reflected in clinic


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Salah Hamed Esmail Independent freelance journalist