Dissemination

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.

SynbioticsA mixture, comprising live microorganisms and substrate(s) selectively utilized by host microorganis... have been intensively studied recently to improve gut health of humans and animals. The success of synergistic synbioticsA mixture, comprising live microorganisms and substrate(s) selectively utilized by host microorganis... depends on the compatibility of the prebiotic and probiotic components.Here, we coined the term “prophybiotics” to describe this combined bioactivity. Publication deals with the selection of prebioticsSelectively fermented ingredients that allows specific changes in the composition or activity of the... that are preferred as an energy source and antimicrobial plant extracts which do not inhibit the growth, of six strains of lactic acid bacteria.

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin...) refers to impaired foetal growth during gestationA period of time between conception and birth. During this time, the fetuses (unborn piglets) grow a..., resulting in permanent stunting effects on the offspring. This study aimed to investigate the effects of IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... on growth performance, body composition, blood metabolites, and meat quality of pigs from birth (n = 268) to slaughter (n = 93). IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... piglets have prioritised brain development as a foetal adaptive reaction to placental insufficiency.

CampylobacterA common bacteria present in poultry gut causing little to no clinical symptoms. and Salmonella are the two most prominent foodborne zoonotic pathogens reported in the European Union. As poultry is one of the major sources of these pathogens, it is imperative to mitigate the colonization of these pathogens in poultry. Many strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have demonstrated anti-Salmonella and anti-Campylobacter characteristics to varying degrees and spectrums which are attributed to the production of various metabolites. However, the production of these compounds and consequent antimicrobial properties are highly strain dependent. Therefore, the current study was performed to select a potent LAB and determine its causal attribute in inhibiting Salmonella enterica and CampylobacterA common bacteria present in poultry gut causing little to no clinical symptoms. jejuni, in-vitro.

This paper is a method paper describing the procedure and complications of jugular vein catheterization of 12 days old suckling piglets. This study aimed to demonstrate the longer-term benefits of the catheter. This study shows that permanent catheterization of the jugular vein can be successfully used in young suckling piglets to obtain high-quality blood samples frequently and without stress, while maintaining group housing with littermates and sow.

ProbioticsLive microbial feed supplements, which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intesti... and phytobioticsA broad class of bioactive compounds derived from plants. These compounds have a wide range of biolo... have demonstrated effective improvement of gut health in broiler chickensChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... when individually administered in-ovoA Latin term to say “inside the egg”. It can also mean the embryonic development stage in poultr.... However, their combined use in-ovoA Latin term to say “inside the egg”. It can also mean the embryonic development stage in poultr..., has not been studied to date. We coined the term “prophybiotic” (probiotic + phytobiotic) for such a combination. The current study therefore, aimed to elucidate the effects of combined use of a selected probiotic and a phytobiotic in-ovoA Latin term to say “inside the egg”. It can also mean the embryonic development stage in poultr..., on broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... gut health and production parameters, as opposed to use of probioticsLive microbial feed supplements, which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intesti... alone.

Gut infections of chickens caused by Ascaridia galli and Heterakis gallinarum are associated with impaired host performance, particularly in high-performing genotypes. Heterakis gallinarum is also a vector of Histomonas meleagridis that is often co-involved with ascarid infections. Here, we provide a first insight into the alteration of the chicken plasma and liver metabolomeDescribes the complete set of all low-weight molecules that can be quantified in a biological sample... as a result of gastrointestinal nematode infections with concomitant histomonosis.