Probiotic mixture ameliorates heat stress of laying hens by enhancing intestinal barrier function and improving gut microbiota

Probiotic mixture ameliorates heat stress of laying hens by enhancing intestinal barrier function and improving gut microbiota

Heat stress (HS) is a major stressor for laying hens. It causes enormous financial losses worldwide annually. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of a probiotic mixture of Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium on the performance of laying hens under HS. Eight h...

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Main Authors: Panwang Zhang, Tao Yan, Xiliang Wang, Shichang Kuang, Yuncai Xiao, Weiwei Lu, Dingren Bi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
Coping strategies
heat stress
animal performance
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2016.1264261

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