Age-associated changes in caecal microbiome and their apparent correlations with growth performances of layer pullets

The microbiome in gastrointestinal tracts play an important role in regulating nutrient utilization and absorption, gut immune function, and host growth or development. This study was conducted to investigate the composition and dynamic distribution of caecal microbiota in pullets during the first 1...

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Main Authors: Yanli Liu, Tao Yan, Zhouzheng Ren, Xiaojun Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-09-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654521000986