In ovo supplementation of chitooligosaccharide and chlorella polysaccharide affects cecal microbial community, metabolic pathways, and fermentation metabolites in broiler chickens

The chitooligosaccharide (COS) and chlorella polysaccharide (CPS) have been used as feed supplements in the poultry industry for improving growth performance and immunity. However, the benefits of these prebiotics on the gut health of chickens when used in early nutrition are unknown. This study eva...

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Main Authors: Jiachao Zhang, Kun Cai, Rajeev Mishra, Rajesh Jha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120304442