Improved Gut Health and Microbial Balance in Poultry
The Role of Probiotics in balancing gut health in poultry.
Introduction
Poultry's digestive, food absorption, and immunological systems depend on gut health and microbial balance. The best possible health and performance of chickens depends on maintaining a healthy intestinal environment. Digestion problems, poor nutrition absorption, and increased susceptibility to infections can result from imbalances in gut microbial communities. “The probiotic market reached 80 million USD in 2018, and this increasing trend of adding probiotics in poultry feed is expanding the global probiotics market, which is projected to reach 125 million USD by 2025 at a compound annual growth rate of 7.7%”(Jha et al., 2020) This article discusses the significance of better gut health and microbial balance in poultry production, focusing on the contribution of probiotics to poultry’s gut & immune health.
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