Professional Journal of Domestic

Professional Journal of Domestic

Challenges of War and Post-War Conditions in Poultry Nutrition, Past Global Experiences and Industry Resilience

Document Type : Scientific-Extensional Article

Authors
Ramyar Gharedaghi 1
Amir Mosayyeb Zadeh 2
Seyed Ali Mirghelenj 3
1 Ph.D. Candidate of Poultry Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran
3 Associate Professor of Poultry Nutrition, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran
10.22059/domesticsj.2026.422501.1258
Abstract
Various challenges threaten the poultry production industry during periods of war and post-war crises. Throughout history, the poultry industry has consistently faced serious threats with the onset of wars and post-war periods, prompting governments and poultry specialists to strive to overcome the resulting crises. The peak of these global crises emerged during World War II in Europe, which weakened the industry and caused the supply chain of grains and feed raw materials to face a serious challenge. The possibility of damage to, and disruption in, the import of animal feed inputs during critical periods requires scientific measures. Following these disruptions and the increase in feed ingredient prices, producers are forced to adopt modern nutritional approaches so that, through smart management and the use of feed alternatives, they can reduce dependence on conventional inputs while creating a balance between current costs and economic productivity.
Keywords
Challenges
Post-war
Poultry nutrition
Resilience
War
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Professional Journal of Domestic
Volume 26, Special Issue
In Progress
Summer 2026
Pages 19-23