Influence of precision glycans on layer cecal community

Glycans are ubiquitous complex polysaccharides present in all biological systems. Industry and the scientific community are becoming increasingly more aware of the importance of intestinal health in animal productivity and welfare. Novel strategies are emerging in developing intestinal health, targeting products that aim to control microbiome functions and alter the beneficial/pathogenic genera ratio in the gut. Precision glycans can be developed to improve intestinal health and functionality, and recent reports showed encouraging results. Here we present the effects of precision glycan-based intervention on the caecal intestinal microbiota in layers.