Review of the prospects for the use of postbiotics in the growing of broiler chickens: from probiotics to postbiotics

Аннотация

Background and Aim. Systematization of current data on the impact of postbiotics on the health and productivity of poultry to justify their use in industrial poultry farming as an effective and safe alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.
Materials and Methods. This article examined review articles on the relevance and effectiveness of postbiotics in poultry farming, published between 2020 and 2026. The analysis was based on 106 review articles published in international and domestic scientific journals with varying impact factors.
Results. A review of scientific publications on the use of postbiotic preparations in poultry farming was conducted. The analysis of available sources demonstrated that postbiotics are considered a promising alternative to probiotics and antibiotic growth promoters due to their high stability, safety, and pronounced biological activity. The results of the review indicate that the use of postbiotic metabolites contributes to the improvement of gastrointestinal health in poultry, enhances feed digestibility, stimulates growth, and reduces the prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, postbiotics have a positive effect on the formation of a balanced intestinal microbiota and the strengthening of the immune status of birds.
Conclusion. Thus, the findings of the literature analysis confirm the significant potential for the development and implementation of postbiotic preparations in poultry nutrition technologies, which may contribute to increased productivity and improved biosafety in poultry production.