Investigating the modulatory effects of on the gut microbiota of chicken model through metagenomic approach.

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the effects of supplementing chicken feed with leaf powder, a phytobiotic, on the gastrointestinal microbiota. The objective was to examine the microbial changes induced by the supplementation.

Methods: A total of 40, one-day-old chickens were fed their basal diet for 42 days and then divided into two groups: SG1 (basal diet) and SG2 (basal diet + 10 g/kg leaf powder).