Bacterial colonization of the chicken gut by environmental microbes begins immediately
after hatching. Composition of the intestinal microbiota is dependent on the surrounding …

Simple Summary Chickens evolved for millions of years to be hatched in a nest in contact
with an adult hen. However, current commercial production of chickens is based on hatching …

To understand the relationship between the gastrointestinal inhabiting microbial community
and broiler health, a literature review is presented. The available information on the …

The microbiome of the broiler chicken gastrointestinal tract (GIT) has been extensively
studied, and it has been amply demonstrated that it plays an important role in the health of …

The gut of warm-blooded animals is colonized by microbes possibly constituting at least 100
times more genetic material of microbial cells than that of the somatic cells of the host. These …

The purpose of this study was to verify the ability of a probiotic in the feed to maintain the
stability of the gut microbiota in chickens after antibiotic therapy and its association with …

Aims Gut bacteria play an important role in poultry nutrition and the immune defense system.
Changes in the intestinal microbiome affect the physiological state, metabolism, and innate …

Simple Summary In chickens, as for humans and other animals, the intestinal microbiota
plays a pivotal role in growth promotion and healthiness. This study analyzed gut microbiota …

OBJECTIVE To determine effects of in ovo administration of a probiotic on development of
the intestinal microbiota of 2 genetic lineages (modern and heritage) of chickens. SAMPLE …

The digestive tract must supply the factors necessary for the existence of any micro-
organism that finally becomes established. These factors include a favorable temperature, a …