Exploring the role of chitosan in enhancing poultry production: Benefits and applications

Authors

  • Ghulam Abbas Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Abdullah Hassan Hashmi University Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Saeed Imran Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Arshad Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Ahsan Mustafa Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Asif Naveed Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Umar Farooq University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Sub campus Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan
  • Seemab Jaffery Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Talha Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Kinza Imran Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Naveed Alam Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Kunwal Hafeez Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Sundas Arif Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Shahzaib Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Sundas Amin Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Asyia Shafique Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Ghulam Muhammad Gill Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Asma Basharat Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Ghulam Rasool Zahid Police Service of Pakistan, Joint Director General Intelligence Bureau, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Jamshaid Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Seyed Ali Hassan Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v15i1.82751

Keywords:

Chitosan, Antimicrobial, Feed additive, Production performance, Poultry welfare, Nutrient digestibility, Sustainability

Abstract

Chitosan (a chitin derived biopolymer) has gained enormous attention due to its potential uses in broiler and layer production. Chitosan is a natural, nontoxic, and biodegradable substance that has several benefits in poultry, i.e., it improves poultry growth, health, and overall productivity. The present review paper explores the versatile roles of chitosan in poultry, exploring its use as an immune-modulator, growth promoter, and natural antimicrobial and antioxidant feed additive. Chitosan biopolymer is reported to boost the immunity FCR (feed conversion ratio) and reduce the chances of diseases working as an antimicrobial compound. Chitosan enhances nutrient digestibility and absorption, maintains gut health, and controls the intestinal microflora. Dietary use of chitosan is well documented to improve meat quality, feather growth, and egg quality as an alternative to synthetic growth promoters and antibiotics. Therefore, this review intends to gather scientific evidence about using chitosan on production performance, health and well-being of poultry and minimizing the impact of production on the environment for sustainable and environmentally healthy production. Moreover, the prospects for research on chitosan in poultry production are also discussed, stressing the need to optimize chitosan applications and address existing limitations.

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 15(1): 22-38, June 2025

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Author Biographies

Abdullah Hassan Hashmi, University Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Saeed Imran, Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Arshad, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Ahsan Mustafa, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Asif Naveed, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Umar Farooq, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Sub campus Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan

 

 

Seemab Jaffery, Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Talha, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Kinza Imran, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Naveed Alam, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

 

 

Kunwal Hafeez, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Sundas Arif, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Shahzaib, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Sundas Amin, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Asyia Shafique, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Ghulam Muhammad Gill, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Asma Basharat, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Ghulam Rasool Zahid, Police Service of Pakistan, Joint Director General Intelligence Bureau, Islamabad, Pakistan

 

 

Muhammad Jamshaid, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

Seyed Ali Hassan, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

 

 

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Published

2025-07-08

How to Cite

Abbas, G., Hashmi, A. H., Imran, M. S., Arshad, M., Mustafa, A., Naveed, M. A., … Hassan, S. A. (2025). Exploring the role of chitosan in enhancing poultry production: Benefits and applications. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 15(1), 22–38. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v15i1.82751

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)

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Copyright (c) 2025 Ghulam Abbas, Abdullah Hassan Hashmi, Muhammad Saeed Imran, Muhammad Arshad, Ahsan Mustafa, Muhammad Asif Naveed, Umar Farooq, Seemab Jaffery, Mummad Talha, Kinza Imran, Muhammad Naveed Alam, Kunwal Hafeez, Sundas Arif, Muhammad Shahzaib, Sundas Amin, Asyia Shafique, Ghulam Muhammd Gill, Asma Basharat, Ghulam Rasool Zahid, Muhammad Jamshaid, Seyed Ali Hassan

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