PREBIOTIC/PROBIOTIC ADDITIVES AND THEIR IMPACT ON POULTRY HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE

摘要

Enteric diseases continue to be a major concern for the poultry industry resulting in poor performance, increased mortality, and product contamination. Enteric disease can be caused by a number of factors, including coccidiosis, various bacteria (salmonella, Clostridia, Campylobacter, and others), various viruses (rotavirus, coronavirus, reovirus, enterovirus and others), poor nutrition, biogenic amines, water contamination, vaccine stress, poor quality litter, stress, and worms.