New method for early detection of gut health issues in broilers
Flocks differ in levels for <i>Lactobacillales</i>, <i>Lachnospiraceae</i> and <i>Ruminococcaceae</i>.Gut Damage Ratio differs between broilers with or without gut health problems.Results of both assays in 21-day-old broilers relate significantly to slaughter weight.
Authors
- Remco Dijkman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8325-879X)
- Richard Ducatelle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3721-872X)
- Robert Jan Molenaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0336-1226)
- Reinier van Velzen
- Joost Thijssen
- Lucas Hofmans
- Kirsten van Hees
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Royal GD (Netherlands) (NL)
- De Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Avian Pathology
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2025.2521354
- Primary Topic
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00