Publisher Muhammed Akatay akatay@feedandadditive.com Responsible Manager Özlem Akatay ozlem@feedandadditive.com Editor-in-Chief Derya Yıldız derya@feedandadditive.com Editors Burak Varol Zeynep Demirkaya editor@feedandadditive.com Communication & Marketing Lisa Atakul marketing@feedandadditive.com Design Alper Kandemir graphic@feedandadditive.com Web Design Caner Cem Pulat web@threeplusmedia.com Circulation and Data Responsible Amine Şengün sm@threeplusmedia.com Ataturk St. Metropol Istanbul Ste. Block C1, No:376 Atasehir, Istanbul/TURKEY Phone: +90 850 220 5064 E-Mail: info@feedandadditive.com Web: www.feedandadditive.com Publication Type: Periodic (Monthly) EDITOR The gut is a complex ecosystem that harbors trillions of microorganisms known as microbiome. These microorganisms play a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, immune function and overall animal health. Therefore, gut health in livestock farming is considered to be the cornerstone of welfare and productivity. A healthy gut microbiome helps break down complex nutrients, making them available for absorption. This efficient digestion leads to better feed utilization, lower feed costs and increased weight gain. In addition, healthy intestines support a strong immune system, enabling animals to better resist diseases and infections, thus reducing the need for antibiotics and supporting a sustainable production system. On the other hand, poor gut health can lead to a range of problems, including malnutrition, increased sensitivity to disease and behavioral changes due to discomfort or pain. Focusing on gut health therefore represents a paradigm shift that emphasizes the interlinked nature of health, welfare and productivity in livestock production. With the understanding of the key role of gut health on the rise, research has made significant progress, especially in recent years. Scientists are investigating the composition and function of the gut microbiome, identifying key microbial species that contribute to optimal health, and developing strategies to manipulate the gut microbiome for beneficial outcomes. Supplements such as probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics are being closely monitored for their potential to improve gut health and enhance livestock performance. Similarly, enzymes, organic acids and plant extracts that can improve nutrient digestibility and modulate the gut environment are some of the supplements being evaluated for gut health. In summary, as we continue to face global challenges such as food security, climate change and animal welfare concerns, it has become a necessity to prioritize gut health to build a sustainable livestock system without compromising productivity. To help producers with this challenge, experts have discussed the factors that pose risks to gut health and solutions to address them. The details are in our magazine... Enjoy your reading. See you in the next issue... The Key to Animal Welfare and Production Performance Derya YILDIZ © Three Plus Media | All rights reserved. Reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. *DISCLAIMER: All views and ideas expressed in articles published in the magazine reflect the point of views of the author(s), not that of the Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board or Publisher of Feed & Additive Magazine. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher assume no responsibility or liability in such cases. The publisher does not give any warranty and representation to the accuracy or completeness of the contents and data published in the magazine. All responsibility of the contents, articles and information published in the magazine belongs to the authors. The publisher and the authors cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the whole or part of the content of the magazine. feedandadditive
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