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Short-Chain Fatty Acids Regulate Poultry Feed Intake via the Hypothalamus: Receptor-Mediated and Epigenetic Mechanisms

Wang Y, Xiao X, Zheng B, Bai D, Zhang Y, Zhen W 2026 Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

Abstract

The global poultry industry faces escalating challenges in animal welfare and production efficiency in the post-antibiotic era. Feed intake, a crucial determinant of growth, is frequently suppressed under stress, forming a key bottleneck for sustainable production. The microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) axis provides a novel…

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Species involved

Poultry

Keywords

HypothalamusShort-chain Fatty AcidsPrecision FeedingMicrobiota–gut–brain AxisNeuroimmunityFeed Intake Regulation

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