“Gut health” refers to the physical state and physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract
and in the livestock system; this topic is often focused on the complex interacting …

High ambient temperatures are a critical challenge in the poultry industry which is a key
producer of the animal-based food. To evaluate heat stress levels, various parameters have …

The perturbation of gut health is a common yet unresolved problem in broiler chicken
production. Antibiotics used as growth promoters have remarkably improved the broiler …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related
to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler …

This study evaluated the effects of vitamin E (Vit E) and selenium (Se) supplementation on
mRNA abundance of antioxidant, immune response, and tight junction genes, as well as …

Using antibiotics as growth factors has been banned due to increasing the problem of
antibiotic resistance and presence of antibiotics residues in poultry products. Therefore …

Increased average air temperatures and more frequent and prolonged periods of high
ambient temperature (HT) associated with global warming will increasingly affect worldwide …

Enterococcus cecorum (EC) is one of the most relevant bacterial pathogens in modern
broiler chicken production from an economic and animal welfare perspective. Although EC …

Heat stress is one of the most crucial issues in broiler production, particularly in tropical
regions. Thermal stress may pose several problems related to growth, feed intake, nutrient …

Mouse monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) reactive with Clostridium perfringens collagen
adhesin protein (CNA) and necrotic enteritis B-like toxin (NetB) were developed. The best …