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Probiotics supplementation supports gut health, performance, and immune response in poultry coccidiosis

https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2024.478   |   Article Number: FE4B6A421   |   Vol.9 (6) - December 2024

Received Date: 31 August 2024   |   Accepted Date: 22 October 2024  |   Published Date: 30 December 2024

Authors:  Ogwiji, Matthew* , Jatau, Isa Danladi , Hyelavala, Fomnya Joseph and Ebierefa, Apollos

Keywords: probiotics, Anticoccidial agent, dietary supplement, natural growth promoter, poultry health

Coccidiosis is an important parasitic disease that consistently jeopardizes optimal productivity and the potential of the poultry industry worldwide. It substantially affects profitability causing losses estimated to be over USD 14 billion annually. To mitigate its impact, various research efforts have explored different control strategies, including the use of probiotics and other dietary supplements. This article provides a comprehensive review of how probiotics influence bird performance, gut health, management practices, and the immune response to this debilitating disease. Evidence suggests that probiotics enhance the efficacy of anticoccidial agents and offer a promising alternative to the use of synthetic compounds as growth promoters in poultry production. Their role has become increasingly important, especially in light of rising resistance to conventional anticoccidial drugs, concerns over drug residues in poultry products, and its implication for public health. As a result, probiotics are rapidly gaining acceptance as growth promoters, thus replacing synthetic drugs in the poultry industry.

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