Cecal microbiota of broiler chickens Targeted loci environmental

The first objective of this study was to demonstrate the usefulness of the microencapsulation technique to protect fumaric acid and thymol, avoiding their early absorption and ensuring their slow release throughout the gastrointestinal tract . The second objective was to determine the effects of microencapsulated fumaric acid, thymol and their mixture on the performance and gut health of broilers challenged with a short term fasting period .The results indicate that the microencapsulation technique used in the current study can be useful to protect fumaric acid and thymol avoiding early absorption, ensure their slow release throughout the gastrointestinal tract and improve their effects on fasted broiler chickens.