Xylanase improves gut health in poultry

Given the increasing pressure to limit the use of antibiotic growth promoters in animal production, the availability of alternative approaches to maintaining animal health and productivity becomes imperative for the poultry industry. Here we discuss some of the benefits of using feed enzymes, xylanase specifically, to promote gut health in poultry production. Essential in evaluating such an alternative is its ability to promote and maintain gut health, which can be measured by gut integrity an