Effects of fiber type, particle size, and inclusion level on the growth performance, digestive organ growth, intestinal morphology, intestinal viscosity, and gene expression of broilers

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect fiber type, particle size, and inclusion level on the performance parameters, intestinal development and gene expression in broiler chickens. A total of 648 one-day old Cobb male broilers were randomly assigned to a control diet and 8 other...

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Main Authors: O.J. Tejeda, W.K. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912100420X