Natural alternatives to antibiotics are a game changer for poultry health
By Vishal Manjunatha, PhD
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
By Vishal Manjunatha, PhD
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
After a decade studying how to reduce losses from necrotic enteritis and gangrenous dermatitis on broiler farms, Don Ritter, DVM, an independent consultant who heads Poultry Business Solutions, Norfolk, Virginia, believes the industry is finally making progress against these two clostridial diseases.
Supplementing broiler feeds with essential oils and organic acids have shown potential for managing broilers and supporting performance through a necrotic enteritis (NE) challenge window, according to Charles Hofacre, DVM, PhD.
