Succession of the turkey gastrointestinal bacterial microbiome related to weight gain.

ABSTRACT: Because of concerns related to the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture, antibiotic-free alternatives are greatly needed to prevent disease and promote animal growth. One of the current challenges facing commercial turkey production in Minnesota is difficulty obtaining flock average weights typical of the industry standard, and this condition has been coined "Light Turkey Syndrome" or LTS. This condition has been identified in Minnesota turkey flocks for at least five years, and it has been observed that average flock body weights never approach their genetic potential. However, a single causative agent responsible for these weight reductions has not been identified despite numerous efforts to do so. The purpose of this study was to identify the bacterial community composition within t

SUBMITTER: Danzeisen JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3883494 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature