Abstract
The objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of ²-acids of hops in maintaining the balance of intestinal microbiota of broilers after experimental challenge with Eimeria sp. For this purpose, 1800 chicks day-old will be housed in floor pens in a experiment from 1 to 42 days of age. The experiment will be conducted in randomized complete block design, with 6 treatments and 6 repl…