Abstract
Only healthy animals can expect good production results. Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health is of particular importance in broilers. GIT health has been protected by antibiotics as growth promoters for years. Since their use is forbidden, alternatives are required. One alternative is the use of medium chain fatty acid (MCFA) in broiler nutrition, in order to ensure the health of digestive tract, that is, prevent the activity of pathogenic bacteria, coccidias and viruses. Today, commercial MCFA supplement is used on the market in nutrition of broilers and piglets. Previous experiences of using MCFA in nutrition of broilers suggest that MCFA can be used as a substitute for antibiotics. In the duodenum of experimental broilers (a group of birds fed with added MCFA), the numbers of Enterococcus spp. and E. coli were significantly correlated with bird weight, but this was not the case in other intestinal segments (ileum or caecum).
Highlights
Food safety is not complete without including safety of agricultural production, which must be provided despite the growing challenges associated with it, especially the growing world population, and other factors
One alternative is the use of medium chain fatty acid (MCFA) in broiler nutrition, in order to ensure the health of digestive tract, that is, prevent the activity of pathogenic bacteria, coccidias and viruses
In the duodenum of experimental broilers, the numbers of Enterococcus spp. and E. coli were significantly correlated with bird weight, but this was not the case in other intestinal segments
Summary
Food safety is not complete without including safety of agricultural production, which must be provided despite the growing challenges associated with it, especially the growing world population (population bomb), and other factors (global warming, environmental pollution, agricultural land shrinkage, etc.). The increase in meat production has been largely based on the selection of animals. Poultry meat production will continue to grow at a higher annual rate than pork, and more than beef. This increase in poultry production is based on economic reasons (fast turnover of capital, fattening lasts for 42 days), increasing demand for this meat, and it being a meat that has no religious restrictions. Today's broiler hybrids have been selected so that the heaviest part of the carcass is the breast. In order to fully exploit the genetic potential of today’s most common broiler hybrids (Cobb, Ross, Hubbard), paragenetic factors, such as care, accommodation, health care, and especially nutrition, are very important
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