The development of the caecal microbiota plays a role in the metabolism and immune
competence of chickens. A detailed understanding of normal succession in the caecal …

Background The microbial populations that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) are known
to influence the health and growth performance of the host. Clean hatcheries and machine …

Background The chicken intestinal microbiota plays a large role in chicken health and
productivity and a greater understanding of its development may lead to interventions to …

The intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens and the microbiota in the litter have been well
studied, but the interactions between these two microbiotas remain to be determined …

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 …

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 …

Chickens in commercial production are hatched in a clean hatchery environment in the
absence of any contact with adult hens. However, Gallus gallus evolved to be hatched in a …

Six group-specific 16S rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes were used to investigate the
composition of the microbiota of cecal content and mucus from broiler chickens. Together …

Recent advances in culture-free microbiological techniques bring new understanding of the
role of intestinal microbiota in heath and performance. Intestinal microbial communities in …

Gut microbiota affects health, metabolism and immunity of the host, and in the case of
livestock, also food-safety. Here, 16S rRNA gene high-throughput Illumina sequencing was …