Butyrate to improve gut health in poultry

Further reduction of antibiotics in animal production is a serious challenge. Unprotected sodium butyrate shows promise in promoting growth and productivity, and can be an alternative to antibiotics. Let’s find out how it can improve gut health in poultry. The ban on antibiotic growth promotors in the EU was the first step in the strategy to dealing with antibiotic use and the antibiotic resistance issue. At the same time, today’s high performing animal production systems challenge