Functional oils as alternative growth promoters in turkeys

With relatively high use of antibiotic growth promoters, turkey production is in the cross hairs. Research looks into the effects of functional oils on the growth, carcass and meat characteristics, and intestinal morphology of commercial turkey toms and concludes they may offer a viable alternative to antibiotics. For decades it has been common practice within the poultry industry to use subtherapeutic doses of antibiotics to improve production performance and reduce pathogenic microbial challe