Effects of astaxanthin on growth performance, intestinal integrity, and microbiota in Salmonella Enteritidis-infected chickens

This study investigated the effects of astaxanthin (AST) supplementation in drinking water on the growth performance, intestinal barrier function, and cecal microbiota of broilers challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. During the 20-day experiment, two hundred and forty 1-day-old male Arbor Acres b...

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Main Authors: Yong Lin, Jiansen Gong, Colin Buttimer, Xiaoqing Pan, Yimin Jia, Zongchun Bai, Ran Wang, Haibing Tong, Hongduo Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125002950
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