As eating habits change, consumers increasingly buy chicken meat in the form of cuts and processed products instead of whole birds, the latter currently representing less than a quarter of…

veerle Hautekiet & Stefaan Bekaet, Huvepharma, Belgium In order to guarantee the sustainable long-term availability of therapeutics, the use of antibiotics is restricted in animal feed, leading feed manufacturers to…

Introduction The health of poultry, especially in intensive farming systems, is critically tied to their gut microbiota. The complex ecosystem of microorganisms in the gut ensures proper digestion, nutrient absorption,…