Applications of In Ovo Technique for the Optimal Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract and the Potential Influence on the Establishment of its Microbiome in Poultry
As the current poultry production system stands, there is a period of time that newly hatched chicks are prevented from access to feed for approximately 48 to 72 hours. Research has indicated that this delay in feeding may result in decreased growth performance when compared to chicks that are fed i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2016-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fvets.2016.00063/full |