Early feeding of prebiotics on development of the digestive system and gut
University of New England
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Project code: PRJ-000631
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Project stage: Closed
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Project start date: Sunday, May 1, 2005
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Project completion date: Friday, October 24, 2008
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National Priority: CME-Priority 4-Ensuring food safety of Australian chicken meat
Program
Chicken Meat
Research Organisation
University of New England
Objective Summary
To evaluate whether provision of low-molecular weight carbohydrates (oligomers of mannose galactose xylose or glucose) from hatch up to 7 days of age will affect development of the digestive system gut microflora and the immune function of broilers.