Nutraceuticals Induced Changes in the Broiler Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiota.

ABSTRACT: Effects of nutraceuticals on the intestinal microbiota are receiving increased attention; however, there are few studies investigating their effects on broiler meat production. The aim of this study was to implement feeding strategies and carry out a comprehensive trial examining the interplay between natural biologically active compounds such as carotenoids, anthocyanins, fermentable oligosaccharides, and synbiotics and the gastrointestinal tract microbiota. Our feeding program was applied to an intensive production system with a flock of 1,080 Ross 308 broilers. Aging induced significant changes through the feeding experiment. Nutraceuticals were shown to modulate broiler intestinal diversity and differentially enriched Lactobacillus, Enterococcus, Campylobacter, and

SUBMITTER: Tolnai E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8546996 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature