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“Missing microbes” in commercial broiler production and the effects of early-life microbial inoculations on broiler microbiota development
DownloadFall 2023
Modern poultry production relies on strict biosecurity procedures to minimize the risk of introducing pathogens to flocks, and may inadvertently limit exposure to beneficial commensal bacteria that naturally coexist with chickens. Commensal bacteria promote gastrointestinal and immune...
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Spring 2020
Meat-type chickens have been bred for prioritizing energy partitioning to rapid gain and lean tissue growth, which required feed restriction to be commonly applied in the industry to optimize egg production. This thesis studied the effects of controlling energy intake on energy partitioning to...
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