Fig 1. DCA prevents against C. jejuni stain 81–176 colonization in chickens.

Cohorts of 13 one-day-old broiler chickens were fed 0 or 1.5 g/kg DCA diets. The birds were infected with C. jejuni 81–176 at 14 days of age. Cecal digesta were collected at 16, 21, and 28 days of age, serially diluted, and cultured on C. jejuni selective medium at 42°C. C. jejuni was counted after 48 hours of culture. All graphs depict mean ± SEM. Significant if P<0.05. Results are representative of 2 independent experiments.