Characterise the early life development of the GITThe part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines. and the gut-associated microbiomeThe diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and their collective genome f... of IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... and low BtWPiglets weighing between 0.8 and 1.2 kg. piglets, and underweight broilersChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... and the potential benefit of perinatalRelating to the time, immediately before and after birth. nutritional and supplemental strategies. To achieve this aim, 2 objectives and 6 tasks are defined:
1) Characterise the function and structure of the GITThe part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines. of IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... and low BtWPiglets weighing between 0.8 and 1.2 kg. piglets and underweight broilersChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... in early life identified in WP1 and determine factors affecting the establishment and composition of the gut associated microbiomeThe diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and their collective genome f... [T 2.1 ,T 2.2 ,T 2.3 ].
2) Evaluate the impact of selected nutritional bioactive and probiotic supplements on the development of the gut and the composition and function of the associated microbiomeThe diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and their collective genome f... [T2.4, T2.5, T2.6, T2.7].