Intestinal Microbiome Profiles in Broiler Chickens Raised with Different Probiotic Strains
Julia Marixara Sousa da Silva,
Ana Maria De Souza Almeida,
Ana Carolina Borsanelli
et al.
Abstract:The composition of the intestinal microbiota can influence the metabolism and overall functioning of avian organisms. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of three different probiotics and an antibiotic on the microbiomes of 1.400 male Cobb® broiler raised for 42 days. The experiment was conducted with the following treatments: positive control diet (basal diet + antibiotic); negative control diet (basal diet without antibiotic and without probiotic); basal diet + Normal Avian Gut … Show more
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