Chicken Cecal Microbiome Network Responses to Feed Additives

A repeated cross-sectional randomized controlled trial of 96 broiler chickens assigned to basal, antibiotic growth promoter (AGP), or phytogenic feed additive (PFA) diets. The dataset, authored by Chengyao Peng and last updated in June 2026, contains results from a network-based analysis of cecal microbiome dynamics at key developmental stages (Day 3, 14, 21, and 35).

Use Cases

• Compare microbial co-occurrence network topology (e.g., connectivity, modularity) between dietary treatments.
• Identify condition-specific keystone taxa based on node centrality analysis.
• Assess the structural robustness of microbial communities over time under different feed additive regimes.
• Train classifiers to discriminate between diets using network-prioritized microbial taxa.

Strengths

• Data originates from a randomized controlled trial with 96 subjects across three dietary groups.
• Analysis covers four key developmental time points (Day 3, 14, 21, 35) for longitudinal assessment.
• The description details specific analytical methods, including Spearman's correlation networks and Random Forest classification.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small at 7.2 KB, indicating limited scope or summary-level data.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Metagenomic data from a repeated cross-sectional randomized controlled trial in broiler chickens.

Time Range

Samples collected at Day 3, 14, 21, and 35 of the trial.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 05:42:16; freshness should be verified.