Gut Microbial Composition and Predicted Functions Are Not Associated with Feather Pecking and Antagonistic Behavior in Laying Hens

Background: Feather pecking is a well-known problem in layer flocks that causes animal welfare restrictions and contributes to economic losses. Birds’ gut microbiota has been linked to feather pecking. This study aims to characterize the microbial communities of two laying hen lines divergently sele...

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Auteurs principaux:	Daniel Borda-Molina, Hanna Iffland, Markus Schmid, Regina Müller, Svenja Schad, Jana Seifert, Jens Tetens, Werner Bessei, Jörn Bennewitz, Amélia Camarinha-Silva
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Collection:	Life
Sujets:	gut microbiota feather pecking microbiability laying hen agonistic behavior
Accès en ligne:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/3/235
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