Non-Antibiotic Strategies for Control of Necrotic Enteritis

As necrotic enteritis is a continued major disease of concern to the global poultry industry, non-antibiotic control strategies are in high demand, especially for prevention. 

These additives can range from nutritional supplements to prebiotics and probiotics, and efficacy may be affected by specific flock conditions. 

Featured expert Dr Lisa Bielke, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences at Ohio State University, covers an overview of necrotic enteritis and potential feeding strategies to prevent disease, with a focus on maintaining gut health to prevent favorable conditions for overgrowth of Clostridium Perfringens.

MAIN TOPICS

• Concerns and effects of necrotic enteritis on broilers  
• Strategies to control necrotic enteritis without antibiotics 
• Keys to prevention by focusing on predisposing factors

Watch & review

We've made the materials from Tuesday's session 'Antibiotic-free Production: A Veterinarian Perspective' available to you. 

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ABOUT THE ANTIBIOTIC REDUCTION EXPERT SERIES

The Antibiotic Reduction Expert Series offers select agribusiness professionals exclusive online, live access to experts from a range of disciplines who offer insights into challenges, solutions and future of antibiotic reduction in animal protein production.

Join us for the next sessions  

The Antibiotic Reduction Expert Series continues through July. Upcoming topics include: 

• Effective coccidiosis control
• A veterinarian's perspective on antibiotic-free (ABF) production
• Controlling necrotic enteritis without antibiotics
• Successful zinc replacement
• The importance of the microbiome for health and immunity
• Animal welfare and more

We hope that you'll join us for the live sessions. You can choose to register for the topics that most interest you.