Convergence of the turkey gut microbiota following cohabitation under commercial settings

Abstract Background Microbiota development is a critical aspect of turkey poult maturation, and the succession of microbes in the turkey gut has been shown to correlate with poult performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the fate of the microbiota in turkey poults after movement of bi...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Miller, Brittanie Winfield, Bonnie P. Weber, Cristian Flores-Figueroa, Jeannette Munoz-Aguayo, Jared Huisinga, Timothy J. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Gut
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-021-00580-4