Effects of a novel, non-invasive pre-hatch application of probiotic for broilers on development of cecum microbiota and production performance
Abstract Background Probiotics are used in the broiler industry to increase production performance. Most often a probiotic is applied by mixing it in the feed, but studies have shown that earlier application may be advantageous. Therefore, in ovo application where the probiotic is administrated into...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-023-00263-7 |