Characterise the early life development of the GITGastro-intestinal tract and the gut-associated microbiome of IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... and low BtW 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 perinatal nutritional and supplemental strategies. To achieve this aim, 2 objectives and 6 tasks are defined:
1) Characterise the function and structure of the GITGastro-intestinal tract of IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... and low BtW 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 microbiome [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 microbiome [T2.4, T2.5, T2.6, T2.7].