Characterizing endocrinal and transcriptional determinants of phosphorus utilization mediated by the environment-host interaction in laying hens and broiler chickens

10.18453/rosdok_id00004618 Omotoso, Adewunmi Omolade Adewunmi Omolade Omotoso http://d-nb.info/gnd/133431098X https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1218-4092 Characterizing endocrinal and transcriptional determinants of phosphorus utilization mediated by the environment-host interaction in laying hens and broiler chickens Universität Rostock 2023 590 Zoological sciences 630 Agriculture 2023 en https://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00004618 urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-rosdok_id00004618-2 Poultry (laying hens and broilers) require efficient phosphorus (P) use. We studied how they adapt to reduced P intake. Age and strain effects were significant for sensitivity to reduced P. While chicks are most affected by P depletion, older birds can compensate. Gut microbiota seem to play a minor role in P efficiency in the organsimal biosystem. Reducing P supply is possible but requires careful planning for optimal health and production.