The gut microbiota has been designated as a hidden metabolic 'organ'because of its
enormous impact on host metabolism, physiology, nutrition, and immune function. The …

Maintenance of “gut health” is considered a priority in commercial chicken farms, although a
precise definition of what constitutes gut health and how to evaluate it is still lacking. In …

Intestinal health is determined by host (immunity, mucosal barrier), nutritional, microbial and
environmental factors. Deficiencies in intestinal health are associated with shifts in the …

Simple Summary Dietary fiber is an inherent compound found in common vegetables that
are fed to broiler chickens. Fiber has the ability to scape digestion and absorption in the …

The objective of the present study was to identify potential biomarkers for gut barrier failure
in chickens. A total of 144 day-of-hatch Ross 308 male broiler chickens were housed in 24 …

Enteric inflammation models can help researchers' study methods to improve health and
performance and evaluate various growth promoters and dietary formulations targeted to …

The microbiome has entered the vernacular of the consumer as well as broiler production
and is, therefore, becoming increasingly important to poultry producers to understand. The …

With the phasing out of routine use of antibiotics in animal agriculture, interest has grown for
the need to develop feed supplements that augment commercial poultry performance and …

Simple Summary Spore-forming probiotics are widely used in the poultry industry for their
beneficial impact on host health. The main feature that separates spore-forming probiotics …

Necrotic enteritis (NE) is a recognized multifactorial disease that cost annually to the poultry
industry around $2 billion. However, diverse aspects related to its presentation are not …