The biology of stress in chickens is reviewed. Not only is stress associated with depressed
production, but animal welfare influences consumer acceptance of poultry and eggs. The …

Psychosocial stress is a major factor driving gastrointestinal-tract (GIT) pathophysiology and
disease susceptibility in both humans and animals. Young weaned pigs typically undergo …

Changing dietary protein and amino acids may impact intestinal barrier function.
Experiments were conducted in broiler chickens to evaluate supplementation of L …

Little is known about the effect of low-protein (LP) diets on intestinal barrier function and
permeability. In the first part of this study, starting on day 9 of age, the growth performance of …

The supplementation of antimicrobial growth promoters (AGPs) has been banned in many
countries because of the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in poultry products …

The potential impacts of probiotics on the performance and health status of white Pekin
ducks fed with optimal or suboptimal dietary CP were evaluated during the growing period …

Simple Summary The objective of this study was to examine the effects of lycopene and L-
carnitine in combination in the duodenum of roosters. The duodenum is important for …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of long‐term treatment with
dexamethasone (DEX) on the antioxidation and nutrition metabolism in broiler chickens …

This review provides an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract
(GIT) of poultry, particularly of the domesticated chicken. The structure and functioning of the …

The consequences of feeding broiler chickens with reduced protein (RP) diets for gut health
and barrier function are not well understood. This study was performed to elucidate the effect …