1Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner-334 001, Rajasthan, India.
*Corresponding Author: Sakshi Rathore, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner-334 001, Rajasthan, India. Email: rathoresakshi44444@gmail.com
Antibiotics are a class of drugs used to treat bacterial infections. The use of antibiotics in poultry farming is a widespread practice aimed at improving bird health, preventing infections and promoting growth and productivity. However, the excessive and unregulated use of antibiotics in the poultry industry has become a major public health concern due to the increasing risk of antibiotic resistance. The use of antibiotic free strategies is a useful practice aimed at improving poultry health, productivity and welfare of birds by minimizing and eliminating use of antibiotics. These approaches include the use of probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids, synbiotics, feed enzymes, vitamins and minerals, vaccines, antimicrobial peptides, phytobiotics and immunomodulators as alternatives to conventional antibiotics.
Antibiotic resistance, Organic acid, Phytobiotics, Prebiotics, Probiotics
