The initial development of intestinal microbiota in poultry plays an important role in
production performance, overall health and resistance against microbial infections …

With the ongoing intensification of the poultry industry and the continuous need to control
pathogens, there is a critical need to extend our understanding of the avian immune system …

A 'meta-analysis' was performed to determine effects of post-hatch food and water
deprivation (PHFWD) on chicken development, performance and welfare (including health) …

Due to an interplay between intestinal microbiota and immune system, disruption of
intestinal microbiota composition during immune development may have consequences for …

Simple Summary Different genotypes of slow-and fast-growing chickens have phenotypic
changes in appearance, behavior, and productivity in response to artificial selection. Feed …

Simple Summary Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics are biologically active substances that
are commonly used in poultry feeding as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters. It was …

The importance of optimal early life conditions of broilers to sustain efficient and healthy
production of broiler meat is increasingly recognized. Therefore, novel husbandry systems …

Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis (SE) is a zoonotic pathogen which causes
foodborne diseases in humans as well as severe disease symptoms in young chickens …

Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) are essential minerals involved in many biological
processes including bone development and mineralization. Plasma concentration of both …

The avian immune system improves with the development of the lymphoid organs. The
chickens' spleen serves as the largest peripheral lymphoid organ, but little immunological …