Early Introduction of Solid Feeds: Ingestion Level Matters More Than Prebiotic Supplementation for Shaping Gut Microbiota

Early introduction of a nutritional substrate is a promising biomimetic strategy for controlling the implantation of the microbiota and preserving the health of young animals. In this study, we provided experimental solid substrate in a gel form to stimulate suckling rabbits' intake and to inve...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Paës, Thierry Gidenne, Karine Bébin, Joël Duperray, Charly Gohier, Emeline Guené-Grand, Gwénaël Rebours, Olivier Bouchez, Céline Barilly, Patrick Aymard, Sylvie Combes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00261/full