Potential Feed Additives as Antibiotic Alternatives in Broiler Production

This article aimed to describe the current use scenario, alternative feed additives, modes of action and ameliorative effects in broiler production. Alternative feed additives have promising importance in broiler production due to the ban on the use of certain antibiotics. The most used antibiotic a...

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Published inFrontiers in veterinary science Vol. 9; p. 916473
Main Authors Ayalew, Habtamu, Zhang, Haijun, Wang, Jing, Wu, Shugeng, Qiu, Kai, Qi, Guanghai, Tekeste, Ayalsew, Wassie, Teketay, Chanie, Demissie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Frontiers Media S.A 17.06.2022
Subjects
antibiotic alternatives
broiler
feed additives
phytogenic
prebiotic
probiotic
Veterinary Science
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Summary:This article aimed to describe the current use scenario, alternative feed additives, modes of action and ameliorative effects in broiler production. Alternative feed additives have promising importance in broiler production due to the ban on the use of certain antibiotics. The most used antibiotic alternatives in broiler production are phytogenics, organic acids, prebiotics, probiotics, enzymes, and their derivatives. Antibiotic alternatives have been reported to increase feed intake, stimulate digestion, improve feed efficiency, increase growth performance, and reduce the incidence of diseases by modulating the intestinal microbiota and immune system, inhibiting pathogens, and improving intestinal integrity. Simply, the gut microbiota is the target to raise the health benefits and growth-promoting effects of feed additives on broilers. Therefore, naturally available feed additives are promising antibiotic alternatives for broilers. Then, summarizing the category, mode of action, and ameliorative effects of potential antibiotic alternatives on broiler production may provide more informed decisions for broiler nutritionists, researchers, feed manufacturers, and producers.
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Reviewed by: Muhammad Saeed, Northwest A&F University, China; Khalid M. Mahrose, Zagazig University, Egypt
This article was submitted to Animal Nutrition and Metabolism, a section of the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Edited by: Bing Dong, China Agricultural University, China
ISSN:2297-1769
2297-1769
DOI:10.3389/fvets.2022.916473