The importance of intestinal microbiota on the physiology and performance of broiler chickens and laying hens

Authors

  • Jesús Emiliano Alvarado-López Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Departamento de Ciencias Pecuarias, Campo 4, carretera Cuautitlán-Teoloyucan km 2.5, col. San Sebastián Xhala, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México, México, C. P. 54714.
  • Elein Hernández Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Departamento de Ciencias Pecuarias, Campo 4, carretera Cuautitlán-Teoloyucan km 2.5, col. San Sebastián Xhala, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México, México, C. P. 54714. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8761-3656

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29059/cienciauat.v18i2.1795

Keywords:

microbiota, metabolism, broiler, animal health, laying hens

Abstract

There is an increasing interest in microbiota studies due to their relevance in physiological processes such as animal development and productivity. In addition, it its involved in the microbiota-intestine-brain axis that regulates the nervous system to the intestine and viceversa. This paper is aimed at identifying the importance of the broilers and laying hens’ gastrointestinal microbiota and its relationship with diverse physiological processes that intervene in the development, productivity, behavior, and health. There are 17 filos of bacteria within the poultry gastrointestinal tract, which are site dependent and have specific functions (Example; crop: Lactobacillus, Enterobacteriaceae; proventriculus: Clostridiaceae, Enterococcus; intestine: Escherichia, Streptococcus). In addition, different factors affect the development of microbiota such as the feeding program, handling, kind of substrate, stocking density, among others. There are several potentially pathogenic microorganisms that impact microbiota negatively and may reach the final consumer such as Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella enteritidis and Escherichia coli. Therefore, it is important to continue supporting poultry microbiota research and areas of opportunity to improve poultry production.

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Published

2023-12-08

How to Cite

Alvarado-López, J. E., & Hernández, E. (2023). The importance of intestinal microbiota on the physiology and performance of broiler chickens and laying hens. CienciaUAT, 18(2), 155-169. https://doi.org/10.29059/cienciauat.v18i2.1795

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Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences