Effects of a probiotic, Enterococcus faecium, on growth performance, intestinal morphology, immune response, and cecal microflora in broiler chickens challenged with Escherichia coli K88.
- 2013-11
- RCT · n = 288
- Poultry Science 92(11)
- G. Cao
- G. Cao
- X. Zeng
- A. Chen
- Lin Zhou
- Luming Zhang
- Y. Xiao
- C. M. Yang
- C. M. Yang
- PubMed: 24135599
- DOI: 10.3382/ps.2013-03366
- Low evidence
- Highly Cited
- Rigorous Journal
- Animal Study
Birds fed E. faecium had a greater (P < 0.05) concentration of IL-4 in their jejunal mucosa than did those in the N-con treatment group on d 10, 14, and 21.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes