Development of the Ileal Microbiota in Three Broiler Breeds.

The development and succession of the microbiota in ileal mucus and lumen samples from three breeds of broiler chicken (Cobb 500, <i>n</i> = 36; Hubbard JA87, <i>n</i> = 38; and Ross 308, <i>n</i> = 36) was observed between 3 and 42 days post hatch (d.p.h). Chicks were housed in the same room of a c... View More