Phytobiotics in poultry: revolutionizing broiler chicken nutrition with plant-derived gut health enhancers.

ABSTRACT: As the global population continues to expand, the demand for broiler chicken production to supply safe and high-quality meat is increasing. To meet this ever-growing demand, broiler chickens with enhanced growth performance are being developed, but they often face challenges related to oxidative stress, which can adversely affect gut health. Phytobiotics, which are plant-derived feed additives known for their antimicrobial, antioxidant, immune-modulating, and growth-promoting properties, have emerged as promising natural alternatives to synthetic antibiotics. This review consolidates recent advancements in the use of phytobiotics-derived products from leaves, roots, seeds, flowers, and their extracts in broiler diets reared under standard experimental conditions, without the introduction o

SUBMITTER: Obianwuna UE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11626766 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature