Microencapuslated Blend of Organic Acids and Botanicals on Broiler Intestinal Microbiome

Recently, supplementation of a microencapsulated blend of organic acids (25% citric; 16.7% sorbic) and botanicals (1.7% thymol; 1% vanillin), AviPlus P (Vetagro S.p.A., Reggio Emilia, Italy), has demonstrated improved broiler health and performance under non-challenged conditions. In continuation of those efforts, the objective was to determine the effect of the microencapsulated blend on mitigating dysbiosis and necrotic enteritis (NE) among broiler chickens. In the current study, the supplementation of a microencapsulated blend shifted the microbiome by supporting beneficial and core taxa; however, due to the clinical NE, these shifts were not drastic in nature.