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Intestinal health management is one of the key challenges for modern poultry production. This is due to A) an increased incidence in gut dysbiosis, leading to performance problems and wet litter, B) the subclinical form of necrotic enteritis, caused by Clostridium perfringens, and C) the attention given to the increased use of antibiotics at the farm and the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of necrotic enteritis has been intensively studied last years, while dysbiosis is still an under investigated syndrome. 

Taking into consideration the importance of gut health in poultry as well as the growing awareness on the conscientious use of antibiotics in agriculture, a group of European experts collaborate in an expert panel aiming to improve knowledge on intestinal health, and to narrow the gap between fundamental research and practical experience in the field.