Differences in peripheral and central metabolites and gut microbiome of laying hens with different feather-pecking phenotypes

BackgroundFeather pecking (FP) is a maladaptive behavior in laying hens that is associated with numerous physiological traits, including those involving the central neurotransmitter system and the immune system, which have been identified in many species as being regulated by the gut microbiota via...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Chao Wang, Yaling Li, Haoliang Wang, Miao Li, Jinsheng Rong, Xindi Liao, Yinbao Wu, Yan Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Subjects:	microbiota-gut-brain axis laying hens feather pecking glutamatergic nerve system metabolism the commercial layer farm
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1132866/full