Effects of breed and early feeding on intestinal microbiota, inflammation markers, and behavior of broiler chickens

Effects of breed and early feeding on intestinal microbiota, inflammation markers, and behavior of broiler chickens

Recently, the Netherlands has shifted toward more welfare-friendly broiler production systems using slower-growing broiler breeds. Early post-hatch feeding (EF) is a dietary strategy that is currently used in commercial broiler production to modulate the gut microbiota and improve performance and we...

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Main Authors: Francesca Marcato, Dirkjan Schokker, Soumya Kanti Kar, Alex Bossers, Frank Harders, Johanna M. J. Rebel, Christine A. Jansen, Elianne van der Valk, Leo Kruijt, Dennis Elbert te Beest, Ingrid C. de Jong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
broilers
breed
early feeding
gut microbiome
immunity
behavior
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1492274/full
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