Probiotic Supplementation in Poultry Production as an Alternative to Antibiotic Feed Additive

Abstract

Provision of safe and healthy poultry products to the human being is the prime objective of the poultry industry, but one should keep in mind the welfare of animals and reverence for the environment. Meat and eggs demand also increasing with the increase in world human population. To meet this increasing demand for meat and eggs, antibiotics growth promoters were used world widely. After the ban on antibiotics growth promoters due to its residual effects on human health, nutritionists are focusing on novel growth promoters those without causing productivity loss, or product quality has augmented. Therefore, probiotics are a safe alternative to antibiotics and its beneficial effects proven from many decades. Live microorganisms are used to deliver health benefits to chicken, usually by reestablishing or improving the intestinal microbiota. Probiotics have a beneficial effect on weight gain, immunity, meat traits and somewhat impact on gut health of poultry. The subject of review paper will be worthwhile meant for researchers and poultry nutritionists to advance their understanding of alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production without affecting performance and the welfare of chicken. Contribution/Originality: This study is important in regards to antibiotic resistance in human being coming from animal products. Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time. Each year so many people get an antibiotic-resistant infection, and many people die. Fighting this threat is a public health priority that requires a collaborative global approach across sectors. So, this study will give direction to researchers and food producers to avoid from antibiotics harmful effects to animals and as well as human being. 1. INTRODUCTION Poultry business recognized as one of the rapidly growing section among different agriculture sectors. Consumption of meat and eggs is increasing due to easy availability, comparatively reasonable price and also rich in entire important nutrients which could cover the deficiencies of essential food amino acids, minerals, and vitamins Dhama, et al. [1]; Ajit, et al. [2]. Rinttilä and Apajalahti [3] reported that poultry intestinal health has been investigated and studied extensively for the higher production performance of chicken, as the intestine is an important site where nutrient absorption takes place. While the gut is the main organ which exposed more to pathogens microorganisms after skin [4]. For this purpose, since 1940 antibiotics were used in animal feed as Animal Review

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