The Potential of beta-glucan as feed additives in broiler chickens: A review

Poultry as an industry was continuously growing worldwide and demands for poultry meats were markedly increasing. However, the limited use of antibiotics treatments growth promoters became a serious problem due to emergence antibiotic resistance. Therefore, exploring other alternatives such using feed additives like beta-glucans widely studied used meet consumers. This review focused on different functions effects in poultry. Beta-glucans known have immunomodulation by upregulating cytokines immune cells overcome disease. Aside from its effects, it can also increase intestinal villi crypts. Furthermore, performance observed. evidence is promising but further research required properly establish various