Phytase dosing affects phytate degradation and Muc2 transporter gene expression in broiler starters

This study was conducted to determine effects of high phytase use on growth performance, amino acid (AA) digestibility, intestinal phytate breakdown, and nutrient transporter expression in starter broiler chickens. Male Ross 308 chicks were allocated to 24 pens, at 15 birds/pen and assigned to one o...

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Main Authors: Kolapo M. Ajuwon, Vera Sommerfeld, Vicky Paul, Michael Däuber, Margit Schollenberger, Imke Kühn, Olayiwola Adeola, Markus Rodehutscord
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119441710