Fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FITC-d) is being used as an indicator of intestinal
paracellular permeability in poultry research. Especially with the industry moving toward …

Maintaining and optimising the intestinal barrier (IB) function in poultry has important
implications for the health and performance of the birds. As a key aspect of the IB, intestinal …

The growing restriction of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) use in farming animals has
raised a concern regarding the viability of the animal production system. In this new context …

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

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels of inorganic copper
and zinc on growth performance, intestinal permeability, intestinal lesion scores, oocyst …

The gut not only plays a key role in digestion and absorption of nutrients but also forms a
physical barrier and first line of defense between the host and the luminal environment. A …

Summary Short‐term fasting for 4.5 and 9 hr has been demonstrated to increase intestinal
permeability (IP) in chickens. This study aimed to investigate the effects of 0, 4.5, 9 and 19.5 …

Genetic selection for increased growth rate in broilers makes feed restriction programs such
as skip-a-day (SAD) feeding, for broiler breeders essential to managing body weight, flock …

Increased intestinal permeability (IP) and inflammation are both linked with functionality of
the intestinal barrier and in particular enterocytes. Currently, almost all assessment methods …

Study objectives were to evaluate the effects of hindgut acidosis (HGA) on production,
metabolism, and inflammation in feed-restricted (FR) dairy cows. Twelve rumen-cannulated …