Improving gut health and performance of broilers fed lower digestible protein diets

As competition between protein sources for food and feed intensifies, with consequent price increases, poultry producers will need to consider using less digestible raw materials. DR TIM GOOSSENS and DANIEL F. RAMIREZ report on a recent trial that demonstrated that a precision delivery butyrate feed additive could improve the gut health and performance of broilers fed a poorly digestible diet.

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