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Robert J. Hughes

Researcher at University of Adelaide

Publications -  84
Citations -  5269

Robert J. Hughes is an academic researcher from University of Adelaide. The author has contributed to research in topics: Feed conversion ratio & Lactobacillus. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 82 publications receiving 4399 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert J. Hughes include University of New England (Australia) & Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

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Increased small intestinal fermentation is partly responsible for the anti‐nutritive activity of non‐starch polysaccharides in chickens

Mingan Choct, +5 more
- 01 Jul 1996 - 
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that increased fermentation occurs in the small intestine when a large amount of viscous NSPs is present in the diet and this is detrimental to the performance and well-being of poultry.
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Microbiota of the chicken gastrointestinal tract: influence on health, productivity and disease.

Dragana Stanley, +5 more
- 19 Mar 2014 - 
TL;DR: This review aims to address the main issues in investigating chicken microbiota and to summarise the data acquired to date.
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Effects of a xylanase on individual bird variation, starch digestion throughout the intestine, and ileal and caecal volatile fatty acid production in chickens fed wheat.

Mingan Choct, +2 more
- 01 Jul 1999 - 
TL;DR: Use of appropriate enzymes is an effective way of dealing with grains with high NSP content in poultry diets, and this in turn causes changes in gut microflora and efficiency of nutrient utilisation by the chicken.
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Identification and characterization of potential performance-related gut microbiotas in broiler chickens across various feeding trials.

V. A. Torok, +7 more
- 01 Sep 2011 - 
TL;DR: Three broiler feeding trials were investigated in order to identify gut bacteria consistently linked with improvements in bird performance as measured by feed efficiency, which could be used to monitor strategies to improve feed efficiency and feed formulation for optimal gut health.
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Intestinal microbiota associated with differential feed conversion efficiency in chickens.

Dragana Stanley, +10 more
- 17 Jan 2012 - 
TL;DR: Differences in cecal and jejunal microbiota between broiler chickens with extreme feed conversion capabilities were analysed in order to identify candidate bacteria that may influence growth performance.