Altitude-adaption of gut microbiota in Tibetan chicken

ABSTRACT: Low oxygen levels and extremely cold weather in high-altitude environments requires more energy intake to maintain body temperature in animals. However, little is known about the characteristics of cecal and ileac microbiota in Tibetan chicken and how the high and low altitude environments...

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Main Authors: Xiaxia Du, Fugui Li, Fanli Kong, Zhifu Cui, Diyan Li, Yan Wang, Qing Zhu, Gang Shu, Yaofu Tian, Yao Zhang, Xiaoling Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122002899