Determination of ileum microbial diversity of broilers fed triticale- or corn-based diets and colonized by Salmonella

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 563-573

  Santos, F B O ^a   Sheldon, B W ^a   Santos Jr , A A ^a   Ferket, P R ^a   Lee, M D ^b   Petroso, A ^b   Smith, D ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Broiler; Fiber; Microbial diversity; Salmonella; Triticale; Whole grain

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GALLUS GALLUS; SALMONELLA; TRITICOSECALE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 37249002866     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2006-00105     Document Type: Article

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