Coccidiostats and sodium sources for broilers

Adding sodium to diets for broilers faced with a coccidial challenge can enhance the effects of traditional coccidiostats. New research shows that the source of sodium used is as important as  the amount added. By D. M. Hooge, K. R. Cummings, and J. L. McNaughton   The use of coccidiostats, especially ionophores, in broiler chicken feeds is the primary method for prevention and control of the economically important disease coccidiosis. Sodium sources, such as sodium chloride (NaCl; W.W.