Effect of Probiotics and Multi-Component Feed Additives on Microbiota, Gut Barrier and Immune Responses in Broiler Chickens During Subclinical Necrotic Enteritis

Effect of Probiotics and Multi-Component Feed Additives on Microbiota, Gut Barrier and Immune Responses in Broiler Chickens During Subclinical Necrotic Enteritis

The withdrawal of antibiotic growth promoters from poultry feed has increased the risk of necrotic enteritis (NE) outbreaks. This study examined the effects of a probiotic (PROB) or probiotic/prebiotic/essential oil supplement (PPEO) during a subclinical NE challenge. On day (d) of hatch, 960 male b...

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Main Authors: Nima K. Emami, Ali Calik, Mallory B. White, Emily A. Kimminau, Rami A. Dalloul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
necrotic enteritis
performance
immune response
gut microbiota
tight junction
lesion score
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.572142/full

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