A review of biosecurity and management practices on broiler performance

As demand for efficient, sustainable, and disease-resistant poultry systems grows, comparing biosecurity and management practices in broiler production becomes valuable. This review summarizes research that examines how biosecurity and farm management influence broiler performance. Key measures include average daily gain (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), mortality, flock welfare, and antimicrobial use. Increased biosecurity boosts feed intake, reduces mortality, improves production efficiency, and decreases antibiotic use. Management elements such as housing, ventilation, stocking density, feeding, litter quality, environmental control, and health monitoring also shape broiler production and welfare. Farmers must implement effective environmental and dietary controls, as disease prevention alone is insufficient. Varying study methodologies and outcomes make direct comparison of results challenging. The study highlights the need to integrate biosecurity and management practices to enhance broiler performance and promote sustainable broiler production. It also reveals research gaps, particularly the absence of standardized studies that jointly investigate animal welfare, biosecurity, management, antimicrobial use, and production efficiency. Using evidence-based management improves flock health, economic sustainability, and production in contemporary broiler systems.