Dissemination

The current study was conducted to validate the efficacy of a protocol for in-ovoA Latin term to say “inside the egg”. It can also mean the embryonic development stage in poultr... stimulation of ROS308 broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... chicken eggs with Leuconostoc mesenteroides B/00288 strain alone (probiotic) and in combination with garlic aqueous extract (prophybiotic) in reducing the abundance of CampylobacterA common bacteria present in poultry gut causing little to no clinical symptoms. jejuni in ceca.

Variation in body weight (BW) within broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... flocks is a significant challenge in poultry production. Investigating differences in gut-related parameters between low (LBWPiglets weighing between 0.8 and 1.2 kg.) and high BW (HBW) chicks may provide insights into the underlying causes of BW heterogeneity.

Due to the evolution of welfare laws and the search for novel methods to study pig microbiota, the development of precise and non-invasive sampling methods is key to studying the microbial communities that inhabit the guts of pigs. Administering swallowable devices to pigs is always a challenge due to factors such as anatomy, the requirement for specific materials, and the need to restrain the animals. In this study, we describe a step-by-step protocol on how to administer Capsule for Sampling (CapSa), a biocompatibleA general term describing the property of a material being not toxic and compatible with living tiss... non-invasive device to study pig’s microbiota without harming the animals.

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin...) is defined as inadequate foetal growth during gestationA period of time between conception and birth. During this time, the fetuses (unborn piglets) grow a.... In response to placenta insufficiency, IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... piglets prioritise brain development as a survival mechanism. This adaptation leads to a higher brain-to-liver weight ratio (BrW/LW) at birth. This study assessed the potential of using morphometric traits to estimate brain (BrW) and liver (LW) weights, enabling non-invasive diagnosis of IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... in newborn piglets.

The incubationKeeping the eggs under defined conditions (ideally 37.8℃ and 55% relative humidity) for the chicks... temperature can influence chicken bone and muscle development, and breast and leg muscles may respond differently to changes therein. Ross 308 broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... eggs were incubated at 36.5°C, 37.5°C (control), 38.5°C and 39.0°C on embryonic days 4–7. The results indicate that the incubationKeeping the eggs under defined conditions (ideally 37.8℃ and 55% relative humidity) for the chicks... temperature influences broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... muscle energy metabolismChemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.  , and that the temperature of 38.5°C hampers leg muscle development.

Reduced piglet feed intake immediately postweaning (pw) leads to disruption of small intestineA long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It helps to digest food co... structure and function and reduced growth. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of providing supplemental milk or liquid starter diet for either 4 or 11 days pw, on intestinal parameters of newly weaned piglets and growth to slaughter.

This study investigates whether BW differences among broilersChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... are linked to the disparities in gut microbiota characteristics and whether hatching systems (HS) impact the initial microbial colonization of broilersChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... differing in BW, which in turn affects their growth patterns. Male Ross-308 chicks, either hatched in a hatchery or on-farm, were categorized into low (LBWPiglets weighing between 0.8 and 1.2 kg.) and high (HBW) BW groups on day 7, making a two-factorial design (HS × BW). Production parameters were recorded periodically. On days 7, 14, and 38, cecal volatile fatty acid (VFA) and microbiota composition and function (using 16 S rRNA gene sequencing and PICRUSt2) were examined.

In ovo stimulation has been studied intensively as an alternative to antibiotic use in poultry production. We investigated the potential use of a probiotic in combination with a phytobiotic as a prophybiotic for in ovo stimulation and reported its beneficial effects on the gut microbiomeCollective genetic material of the microbes (for example bacteria, fungi and viruses) that live insi... of broiler chickensChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of....

This study provides evidence that the CapSa effectively samples the intestinal microbiota from the upper section of the small intestineA long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It helps to digest food co... in post‑weaning pigs. Furthermore, it was found that the collection of CapSas could only be successfully achieved in pigs classified within the heavier weight category.

A review article dealing with different startegies to mitigate heat stressA condition when animals do not have the ability to withstand high ambient temperatures especially w... in poultry production. Authors describe physiological, biological and behavioural mechanisms used by chickens to cope with heat stressA condition when animals do not have the ability to withstand high ambient temperatures especially w.... Subsequently an impact of heat stressA condition when animals do not have the ability to withstand high ambient temperatures especially w... on chicken and poultry production is discussed. Finally different startegies to cope with high ambient temperatures are presented.