Nutritional Regulation of Gut Health of Birds

Dear Colleagues,

The intestine is a critical organ where nutrition, immunity, and microbiota intersect to determine overall avian health, productivity, and welfare. In the context of global poultry production, optimizing gut health is momentous for promoting feed efficiency, product quality, and disease resistance. Simultaneously, for wild bird populations in zoos, nutritional strategies are vital for conservation success and resilience against environmental stressors. This Special Issue of Animals, titled "Nutritional Regulation of Gut Health in Birds," aims to gather research on the roles of nutrition in modulating avian intestinal structure and function. We invite contributions that investigate dietary components, feed additives (e.g., enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, phytochemicals, etc.), and feeding strategies designed to improve intestinal digestion/absorption, barrier function, immune homeostasis, and microbial ecosystems of both poultry and wild birds. Submissions may encompass original research, reviews, and model studies utilizing advanced technologies such as metabolomics, metagenomics, and in vitro systems. This issue will provide a comprehensive platform for researchers to share insights into nutritional strategies to optimize gut health as well as enhance the productivity and welfare of birds.

Dr. Weiwei Wang
Guest Editor

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