Review: Function and nutritional roles of the avian caeca
ABSRACT: The role of the avian caeca in the maintenance of gut health, fermentation of undigested nutrients, re-cycling of nitrogen from urine, and modulation of the gut microflora is not well understood. By: B Svihus, M Choct and HL Classen
Thus, this review details the function of the avian caeca from anatomical, physiological, microbial and nutritional points of view in the context of poultry production.
Due to anatomical and physiological adaptations, only small and/or soluble particles wil
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