Eggshell and environmental bacteria contribute to the intestinal microbiota of growing chickens

Eggshell and environmental bacteria contribute to the intestinal microbiota of growing chickens

Abstract Background The initial intestinal microbiota acquired from different sources has profound impacts on animal health and productivity. In modern poultry production practices, the source(s) of the establishing microbes and their overall contribution during development of gastrointestinal tract...

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Main Authors: Joel J. Maki, Elizabeth A. Bobeck, Matthew J. Sylte, Torey Looft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
16S rRNA gene
Eggshell microbiota
Environmental microbiota
Hatching
Intestinal colonization
SCFA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-020-00459-w

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