Effect of dietary fiber, genetic strain and age on the digestive metabolism of broiler chickens

Effect of dietary fiber, genetic strain and age on the digestive metabolism of broiler chickens

In this study, 360 male broilers, out of which 240 of a fast-growing strain (Cobb500), and 120 of a slow-growing strain (Label Rouge), were used to evaluate the effect of dietary fiber on digesta transit time and digestive metabolism during the period of 1 to 42 days of age. A completely randomized...

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Main Authors: RV Krás, A de M Kessler, AML Ribeiro, JD Henn, L Bockor, AF Sbrissia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2013-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
Age
fiber
metabolism
pair-fed
strain
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2013000200003&lng=en&tlng=en

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