Feeding practices to reduce the incidence of necrotic enteritis in broilers

摘要

With fewer options to reduce necrotic enteritis, understanding the role of broiler diets is increasingly important. Necrotic enteritis is a worldwide problem in the broiler industry. The subclinical form of the disease is considered to be more of an economic burden than the clinical form, because of its insidious nature. It has been estimated that annual economic loss due to NE outbreaks amounts to some US$2 billion. Although the disease is primarily caused.by bacteria, dietary factors have been identified as one of the most important predisposing factors for NE.