Effects of doe-litter separation on intestinal bacteria, immune response and morphology of suckling rabbits

Gut development is stimulated by exposure to microorganisms, especially early-life microbial exposure. This study aimed to investigate whether doe-litter separation, which is performed in many rabbit farms, affects this exposure and therefore inhibits the development of intestinal system in suckling...

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Main Authors: Yukun Zhang, Hongxiao Cui, Defa Sun, Lihui Liu, Xiurong Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2018-03-01
Series:World Rabbit Science
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Online Access:https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/5917