Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures

Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures

Abstract Background Heat stress (HS) has negative effects on poultry productivity, health and welfare resulting in economic losses. Broiler chickens are particularly susceptible to HS due to their high metabolic rate and rapid growth. The commensal intestinal bacterial populations have an important...

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Main Authors: Nima K. Emami, Lori L. Schreier, Elizabeth Greene, Travis Tabler, Sara K. Orlowski, Nicholas B. Anthony, Monika Proszkowiec-Weglarz, Sami Dridi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Heat stress
Genetic line
Microbiota
Mucosal scraping
Luminal content
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00183-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00183-y

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