Elevated faecal ovotransferrin concentrations are indicative for intestinal barrier failure in broiler chickens

Elevated faecal ovotransferrin concentrations are indicative for intestinal barrier failure in broiler chickens

Abstract Intestinal health is critically important for the welfare and performance of poultry. Enteric diseases that cause gut barrier failure result in high economic losses. Up till now there is no reliable faecal marker to measure gut barrier failure under field conditions. Therefore, the aim of t...

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Main Authors: Evy Goossens, Griet Debyser, Chana Callens, Maarten De Gussem, Annelike Dedeurwaerder, Bart Devreese, Freddy Haesebrouck, Monika Flügel, Stefan Pelzer, Frank Thiemann, Richard Ducatelle, Filip Van Immerseel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0548-4

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