Feed supplementation with biochar may reduce poultry pathogens, including Campylobacter hepaticus, the causative agent of Spotty Liver Disease.

Increased global regulation and restrictions on the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in the poultry industry means that there is a need to identify alternatives that prevent infection while still conveying the growth and performance benefits afforded by their use. Biochars are produced by the inco...

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Main Authors: Nicky-Lee Willson, Thi T H Van, Surya P Bhattarai, Jodi M Courtice, Joshua R McIntyre, Tanka P Prasai, Robert J Moore, Kerry Walsh, Dragana Stanley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214471