Immune modulation of innate immunity as alternatives-to-antibiotics strategies to mitigate the use of drugs in poultry production

H S Lillehoj; K W Lee

doi:10.3382/ps.2012-02374

Immune modulation of innate immunity as alternatives-to-antibiotics strategies to mitigate the use of drugs in poultry production

Poult Sci. 2012 Jun;91(6):1286-91. doi: 10.3382/ps.2012-02374.

Authors

H S Lillehoj¹, K W Lee

Affiliation

¹ Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Animal and Natural Resources Institute Agricultural Research Service-USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA. Hyun.Lillehoj@ARS.USDA.gov

PMID: 22582284
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-02374

Abstract

Following is invited commentary on the symposium "A Crystal Ball Look into the Future of…" delivered July 16, 2011, at the Poultry Science Association's 100th annual meeting, St. Louis, Missouri. The symposium examined various aspects that will impact the future of poultry production over the next 10 to 20 yr. Topics included genetics, nutrition, incubation, and bird health. This paper deals with various aspects of future issues affecting global feeding and nutrition of poultry.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Animal Husbandry*
Animals
Chickens*
Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use*
Poultry Diseases / drug therapy*
Poultry Diseases / immunology
Turkeys*

Substances

Immunologic Factors