“Gut health” refers to the physical state and physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract
and in the livestock system; this topic is often focused on the complex interacting …

Birds harbor complex gut bacterial communities that may sustain their ecologies and
facilitate their biological roles, distribution, and diversity. Research on gut microbiomes in …

Chickens play host to a diverse community of microorganisms which constitute the
microflora of the live bird. Factors such as diet, genetics and immune system activity affect …

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 …

Intestinal dysfunction of farm animals, such as intestinal inflammation and altered gut
microbiota, is the critical problem affecting animal welfare, performance and farm …

Simple Summary Intestinal health directly influences the profitability of animal production,
and so growth-promoting antibiotics have been used in the feed or drinking water to reduce …

A healthy gastrointestinal microbiota is essential for host fitness, and strongly modulated by
host diet. In aquaculture, a current challenge is to feed carnivorous fish with plant-feedstuffs …

Simple Summary Salmonellosis is a human and animal disease caused by Salmonella, a
bacterial genus classified into different species, subspecies, and serological variants …

Modern broiler chickens are associated with rapid growth rates and superior feed efficiency.
However, they are also susceptible to physiological and metabolic disorders (eg, skin …

Background The initial intestinal microbiota acquired from different sources has profound
impacts on animal health and productivity. In modern poultry production practices, the …