The effect of sodium butyrate administered in ovo on the health status and intestinal response in broiler chicken.

A healthy gut is one of the main factors influencing bird response. Over the years, efforts have been made to improve intestinal health. One of the supporting methods may be enriching the diet with bioactive ingredients, including sodium butyrate (SB).

State of the art in research on the gut-liver and gut-brain axis in poultry.

The relationship between the intestines and their microbiota, the liver, and the neuronal system is called the gut-liver-brain axis. This relationship has been studied and observed for a relatively short time but is considered in the development of research focused on, e.g.

Effect of prebiotics administered during embryo development on mitochondria in intestinal and immune tissues of adult broiler chickens.

Mitochondria are cellular organelles that are the place of many metabolic processes and thus have a significant impact on the proper functioning of the organism. These organelles respond easily to environmental stimuli and cellular energy demands. To ensure the proper functioning of mitochondria, a high supply of specific nutrients is needed.

Pre-hatching and post-hatching environmental factors related to epigenetic mechanisms in poultry.

Epigenetic modifications are phenotypic changes unrelated to the modification of the DNA sequence. These modifications are essential for regulating cellular differentiation and organism development. In this case, epigenetics controls how the animal's genetic potential is used.