ArticleJournal of animal science and technology2025
Comparative gut microbiota, growth performances, and cytokine indices in broiler chickens with or without litter.
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Abstract
Developmental patterns of the gut microbiota are important for improving chicken health and productivity. However, the influence of litter and litter microbes on cecal microbiota is still unclear. This study aimed to identify broiler cecal microbiota at different ages according to litter usage in cage (without litter) and conventional (with litter) conditions. The cecal contents of the broilers from each group were collected from 1-5 wk. The development and function of the gut microbiota were evaluated using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The final body weight of the chickens was higher in the cage group than that in the conventional group. In particularly, α-diversity was higher at 3 wk than that at 1 wk. The phyla Firmicutes predominated at 3 wk. In contrast, the abundance of Bacteroidetes and fibrinolytic bacteria increased significantly at 1 and 2 wk compared to that at 3 and 5 wk.
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