Challenges to the Poultry Industry: Current Perspectives and Strategic Future After the COVID-19 Outbreak

Overview

Journal Front Vet Sci

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2020 Oct 2

PMID 33005639

Citations 111

Authors

Hafez M Hafez

Youssef A Attia

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Poultry immunity, health, and production are several factors that challenge the future growth of the poultry industry. Consumer confidence, product quality and safety, types of products, and the emergence and re-emergence of diseases will continue to be major challenges to the current situation and the strategic future of the industry. Foodborne and zoonotic diseases are strictly linked with poultry. Eradication, elimination, and/or control of foodborne and zoonotic pathogens present a major challenge to the poultry industry. In addition, the public health hazards from consuming foods with high antibiotic residues will remain a critical issue. The theory of poultry production described in this review will not be limited to considering disease control. Rather, it will also incorporate the interconnection of the animals' health, welfare, and immunity. It is essential to know that chickens are not susceptible to intranasal infection by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus. Nevertheless, the COVID-19 pandemic will affect poultry consumption, transport, and the economics of poultry farming. It will also take into consideration economic, ethical, social dimensions, and the sustenance of the accomplishment of high environmental security. Stockholders, veterinarians, farmers, and all the partners of the chain of poultry production need to be more involved in the current situation and the strategic future of the industry to fulfill human demands and ensure sustainable agriculture. Thus, the present review explores these important tasks.

Citing Articles

Comparative evaluation of management practices among large-scale broiler farms of Punjab, Pakistan.

Amin M, Usman M, Ishaq H, Ali A, Tariq M, Saleem M Heliyon. 2025; 11(3):e42381.

PMID: 39991212 PMC: 11847266. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42381.

Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of and strains isolated from chicken droppings on poultry farms in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia.

Tigabie M, Assefa M, Gashaw Y, Amare A, Ambachew A, Biset S Sci One Health. 2025; 4:100099.

PMID: 39926021 PMC: 11803164. DOI: 10.1016/j.soh.2024.100099.

Comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance dynamics among broiler and duck intensive production systems.

Szoke Z, Fauszt P, Mikolas M, David P, Szilagyi-Tolnai E, Pesti-Asboth G Sci Rep. 2025; 15(1):4673.

PMID: 39920217 PMC: 11806100. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-89432-z.

Avian influenza in birds: Insights from a comprehensive review.

Ayuti S, Khairullah A, Lamid M, Al-Arif M, Warsito S, Silaen O Vet World. 2025; 17(11):2544-2555.

PMID: 39829652 PMC: 11736375. DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.2544-2555.

A Global Media Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chicken Meat Food Systems: Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Building Resilience.

Chapot L, Whatford L, Compston P, Tak M, Cuevas S, Garza M Sustainability. 2024; 13(16):9435.

PMID: 39655213 PMC: 7617157. DOI: 10.3390/su13169435.

References

Seder R, Ahmed R . Similarities and differences in CD4+ and CD8+ effector and memory T cell generation. Nat Immunol. 2003; 4(9):835-42. DOI: 10.1038/ni969. View

Alagawany M, Elnesr S, Farag M, Abd El-Hack M, Khafaga A, Taha A . Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Poultry Nutrition: Effect on Production Performance and Health. Animals (Basel). 2019; 9(8). PMC: 6721126. DOI: 10.3390/ani9080573. View

Hofmann P, Siegert W, Kenez A, Naranjo V, Rodehutscord M . Very Low Crude Protein and Varying Glycine Concentrations in the Diet Affect Growth Performance, Characteristics of Nitrogen Excretion, and the Blood Metabolome of Broiler Chickens. J Nutr. 2019; 149(7):1122-1132. DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxz022. View

Maggini S, Wintergerst E, Beveridge S, Hornig D . Selected vitamins and trace elements support immune function by strengthening epithelial barriers and cellular and humoral immune responses. Br J Nutr. 2007; 98 Suppl 1:S29-35. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114507832971. View

Moawad A, Hotzel H, Awad O, Roesler U, Hafez H, Tomaso H . Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Healthy Turkeys in Egypt: First Report of Linezolid Resistance. Microorganisms. 2019; 7(10). PMC: 6843140. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7100476. View

Chrystal P, Moss A, Khoddami A, Naranjo V, Selle P, Liu S . Impacts of reduced-crude protein diets on key parameters in male broiler chickens offered maize-based diets. Poult Sci. 2020; 99(1):505-516. PMC: 7587812. DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez573. View

Attia Y, Bovera F, Abd Elhamid A, Nagadi S, Mandour M, Hassan S . Bee pollen and propolis as dietary supplements for rabbit: Effect on reproductive performance of does and on immunological response of does and their offspring. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2019; 103(3):959-968. DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13069. View

van den Berg T, Lambrecht B, Marche S, Steensels M, Van Borm S, Bublot M . Influenza vaccines and vaccination strategies in birds. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007; 31(2-3):121-65. DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2007.07.004. View

Yellon S, Teasley L, Fagoaga O, Nguyen H, Truong H . Role of photoperiod and the pineal gland in T cell-dependent humoral immune reactivity in the Siberian hamster. J Pineal Res. 1999; 27(4):243-8. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079x.1999.tb00622.x. View

10.

Yausheva E, Miroshnikov S, Sizova E . Intestinal microbiome of broiler chickens after use of nanoparticles and metal salts. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2018; 25(18):18109-18120. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1991-5. View

11.

Attia Y, Allakany H, Al-Hamid A, Al-Saffar A, Hassan R, Mohamed N . Capability of different non-nutritive feed additives on improving productive and physiological traits of broiler chicks fed diets with or without aflatoxin during the first 3 weeks of life. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2012; 97(4):754-72. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2012.01317.x. View

12.

Ventura M, Melo M, Carrilho F . Selenium and Thyroid Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment. Int J Endocrinol. 2017; 2017:1297658. PMC: 5307254. DOI: 10.1155/2017/1297658. View

13.

Al-Khalifa H, Givens D, Rymer C, Yaqoob P . Effect of n-3 fatty acids on immune function in broiler chickens. Poult Sci. 2011; 91(1):74-88. DOI: 10.3382/ps.2011-01693. View

14.

Mohamed M, Abdelaziz A, Kumar S, Al-Habib M, Megahed M . Effect of phylogenetic diversity of velogenic Newcastle disease virus challenge on virus shedding post homologous and heterologous DNA vaccination in chickens. Avian Pathol. 2016; 45(2):228-34. DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2016.1144870. View

15.

Garcia-Castillo V, Komatsu R, Clua P, Indo Y, Takagi M, Salva S . Evaluation of the Immunomodulatory Activities of the Probiotic Strain UCO-979C. Front Immunol. 2019; 10:1376. PMC: 6585165. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01376. View

16.

Swayne D, Suarez D, Spackman E, Tumpey T, Beck J, Erdman D . Domestic poultry and SARS coronavirus, southern China. Emerg Infect Dis. 2004; 10(5):914-6. PMC: 3323233. DOI: 10.3201/eid1005.030827. View

17.

Kar M, Khan N, Panwar A, Bais S, Basak S, Goel R . Zinc Chelation Specifically Inhibits Early Stages of Dengue Virus Replication by Activation of NF-κB and Induction of Antiviral Response in Epithelial Cells. Front Immunol. 2019; 10:2347. PMC: 6779808. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02347. View

18.

Sahin N, Orhan C, Tuzcu M, Sahin K, Kucuk O . The effects of tomato powder supplementation on performance and lipid peroxidation in quail. Poult Sci. 2008; 87(2):276-83. DOI: 10.3382/ps.2007-00207. View

19.

Hasman H, Moodley A, Guardabassi L, Stegger M, Skov R, Aarestrup F . Spa type distribution in Staphylococcus aureus originating from pigs, cattle and poultry. Vet Microbiol. 2009; 141(3-4):326-31. DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.09.025. View

20.

Attia Y, Hamed R, Bovera F, Abd El-Hamid A, Al-Harthi M, Shahba H . Semen quality, antioxidant status and reproductive performance of rabbits bucks fed milk thistle seeds and rosemary leaves. Anim Reprod Sci. 2017; 184:178-186. DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.07.014. View