Title of article
Influence of pasture rearing on the cecal bacterial microbiota in broiler chickens
Author/Authors
čermák, l. institute of animal science, Czech Republic , skřivanová, e. institute of animal science, Czech Republic , skřivanová, e. czech university of life sciences prague - faculty of agrobiology, food and natural resources - department of microbiology, nutrition and dietetics, Czech Republic
From page
124
To page
128
Abstract
Differences in quantity of cecal microbiota in broiler chickens from conventional and pasture rearing were investigated by cultivation.Rearing on pasture brings stress reduction and increases comfort and bird welfare, which leads to products with better taste and flavour compared to conventionally produced broiler chickens. A difference in cecal settlement of general anaerobes, coliforms, lactic acid bacteria, and campylobacters and salmonellas in the two different rearing systems was addressed. Whereas numbers of total anaerobes and lactic acid bacteria were not affected, those of coliforms were significantly reduced in pasture rearing. Campylobacters were found only in pasture-reared chickens (in 28% of animals). Salmonellas were not detected in any of the systems.
Keywords
cecal microbiota , poultry , pasture , coliforms , anaerobes , lactic acid bacteria
Journal title
Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica
Journal title
Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica
Record number
2552458
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