Utilization of rye as energy source affects bacterial translocation, intestinal viscosity, microbiota composition and bone mineralization in broiler chickens

Two independent trials were conducted to evaluate the utilization of rye as energy source on bacterial translocation, intestinal viscosity, gut integrity, gut microbiota composition, and bone mineralization, when compared with a traditional cereal (corn) in broiler chickens. In each experiment, day-...

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Main Authors: Guillermo eTellez, Juan D. Latorre, Vivek A. Kuttappan, Michael H. Kogut, Amanda eWolfenden, Xochitl eHernandez-Velasco, Billy M. Hargis, Walter eBottje, Lisa R. Bielke, Olivia eFaulkner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2014.00339/full