Feeding Bovine Colostrum to Chickens Creates Healthier Guts and Better Growth

A research team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has discovered that a simple food supplement, specifically defatted bovine colostrum, can significantly enhance chicken gut health, reduce inflammation, and improve growth efficiency. The findings have implications for both animal welfare and human health under the One Health concept.

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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.33548/scientia1272
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Animal health and immunology
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Feeding Bovine Colostrum to Chickens Creates Healthier Guts and Better Growth

Ted H. Elsasser
Animal health and immunology
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Feeding Bovine Colostrum to Chickens Creates Healthier Guts and Better Growth

Ted H. Elsasser
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A research team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has discovered that a simple food supplement, specifically defatted bovine colostrum, can significantly enhance chicken gut health, reduce inflammation, and improve growth efficiency. The findings have implications for both animal welfare and human health under the One Health concept.

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