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Necrotic enteritis is not a feed-borne disease. But feed is part of the environment in which the disease develops. Feed continuously delivers nutrients and microorganisms into one of the most metabolically active systems in the bird. When the intestine is functioning well, that

Coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis (NE) are different diseases, driven by different organisms. In broiler production, they are biologically connected. When Eimeria damages the intestinal epithelium, changes in barrier integrity, inflammation, and nutrient availability can create

In intensive aquaculture, much of the carbon footprint is built before harvest. Feed ingredients carry upstream emissions. Poor feed conversion multiplies them. Mortality leaves invested feed and energy without a saleable return. Pumps, aeration, oxygenation and water movement add another

Necrotic enteritis rarely comes down to one failure. Clostridium perfringens may be present in healthy birds without causing disease, and even virulent strains generally need the right intestinal and environmental conditions before disease develops. That makes NE prevention a

Pellet mill efficiency is not defined by any single operating target. More steam, higher conditioning temperatures or greater pellet durability may improve one part of the process while increasing energy use, reducing throughput or adding unnecessary cost. Efficient pelleting requires

Antibiotic use in poultry production is changing. Microbial pressure is not. Whether producers are operating antibiotic-free, reduced-use or conventional programs, the challenge remains the same. Keep microbial and enteric pressure from gaining enough ground to compromise bird health,