ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
A Comparison Study of the Caecum Microbial Profiles, Productivity and Production Quality of Broiler Chickens Fed Supplements Based on Medium Chain Fatty and Organic Acids.
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- Modulation of chicken gut microbiota for enhanced productivity and health: A review.Veterinary world · 2024Review
- Effects of Short- and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids on Production, Meat Quality, and Microbial Attributes-A Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Evaluation of Liquid Organic Acids on the Performance, Chyme pH, Nutrient Utilization, and Gut Microbiota in Broilers under High Stocking Density.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- An Investigation of the Effect of Water Additives on Broiler Growth and the Caecal Microbiota at Harvest.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Limitation and Potential Effects of Different Levels of Aging Corn on Performance, Antioxidative Capacity, Intestinal Health, and Microbiota in Broiler Chickens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Polyphenols and Organic Acids as Alternatives to Antimicrobials in Poultry Rearing: A Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Overview of the Use of Probiotics in Poultry Production.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Review
- FeedingFrontiers in microbiology · 2021Article
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- Short and Medium Chain Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives as a Natural Strategy in the Control of Necrotic Enteritis and Microbial Homeostasis in Broiler Chickens.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Review
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) and organic acids (OAs) supplements on the caecum microbial profiles, productivity and production quality characteristics of broiler chickens (BCs). BC (900 chicks) were attributed to three groups: (i) control; (ii) MCFAs group (BCs fed with feed supplemented with MCFAs); (iii) OAs group (BCs fed with feed supplemented with OAs). Broilers were slaughtered at the end of the trial (42 days old), and the caecum microbial profiles, productivity and production quality characteristics were analysed. Supplementation with OAs resulted in a more appropriate environment in the caecum for beneficial microorganisms than with a diet supplemented with MCFAs. This was supported by data on the presence of higher amounts and an increased species variety of probiotic bacteria (
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