“The ‘Seed, Feed, Weed’ concept is a comprehensive programme developed in order to improve the gut health of birds, whether breeder, broiler or layer. Improved performance has been measured across all types of birds, however if good gut health can be established in the breeding population this will provide the biggest benefit to chick and hence bird performance.”

Gut health is the limiting factor in poultry production, regardless of species. Improving gut health will directly impact performance, and, as a result, it should be at the forefront of producers’ minds. The gut is the first portal of entry for a vast array of pathogens, and it interacts with all other bodily systems. As such, there is no silver bullet for improving gut health status; management, genetics, nutrition and additives can all play a part.

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