Effects of short-term thymol and carvacrol supplementation on cecal microbiota and feed intake in broiler chicks
This study examined the effects of thymol, carvacrol, and NE150 (25% thymol + 25% carvacrol) at 120 mg/kg on cecal microbiota in broiler chicks. 180 one-day-old Arbor Acres male chicks were fed basal diet for 10 days then treatment diets for 3 days (days 10-13). Cecal contents were collected on day 13 for 16S rRNA sequencing to analyze microbial diversity and composition. The data aim to link phytogenic supplements with gut microbiota and host responses (feed intake and intestinal health). Results show these additives increase microbial richness and diversity. This dataset is part of a study on the hypothalamic PI3K/AKT/SF-1 pathway and brain-gut axis.
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