Cranberry by-products as feed supplement in broilers

Cost-effective alternatives to antibiotics are needed to enhance the immunity of chickens. A study investigated the immunomodulatory actions of feed supplemented with cranberry by-products in broilers. Feeds are formulated to meet the nutritional requirements of birds for adequate body weight gain and feed efficiency; however, such formulated feed could be deficient in adequate immuno-stimulating factors. It is therefore imperative to develop immunomodulators – synthetic or natural biologica