Impact of butyrate on gut health

Although the functions of butyrate might be familiar to many, is the impact of butyrate the same in the distinct GIT segments on digestive function, microbiota composition and immune responses? Based on the research findings of Moquet in broilers, Poultry World sheds more light on the effects of butyrate on different segments of the GIT as it contributes to gut health in broilers. The interesting questions to answer are: What are the effects of supplementing broiler diets with butyrate on dige