Autolyzed Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Supplementation Improves Performance While Modulating the Intestinal Immune-System and Microbiology of Broiler Chickens

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary autolyzed yeast (AY; Saccharomyces cerevisiae) supplementation on growth performance, immune system, and intestinal bacterial count in broiler chickens. A total of 1,260 1-day-old male Ross AP95 chicks were placed in a completely ran...

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Main Authors: Cristiano Bortoluzzi, José Guilherme Morchel Barbosa, Rafaela Pereira, Naiara Simarro Fagundes, Jaqueline Moreira Rafael, José Fernando Machado Menten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2018.00085/full