Performance, Intestinal Morphology and Microbiology of Broiler Chickens Fed Egg Powder in the Starter Diet
| dc.creator | L Esmailzadeh | |
| dc.creator | M Shivazad | |
| dc.creator | AA Sadeghi | |
| dc.creator | M Karimitorshizi | |
| dc.date | 2016 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T03:24:05Z | |
| dc.description | The effect of egg powder inclusion in the pre-starter diet (1-7 days of age) on the performance, and intestinal morphology and microbiology of male broiler chickens was evaluated in a completely randomized design. Starter diets with equal metabolizable energy and crude protein levels were formulated to contain 0, 20, 40, or 60 g egg powder/kg diet. Results showed that body weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, and European efficiency index were positively affected (p≤0.05) by egg powder inclusion in the starter diet. Inclusion of 40 g egg powder/kg diet in the starter diet promoted the best performance results. Jejunal villus height and villus to crypt ratio increased (p≤0.05) and intestinal length decreased (p≤0.05) as a result of egg powder inclusion in the starter diet. Egg powder inclusion in the starter diet reduced (p≤0.05E. coli counts, but increased (p≤0.05) lactic acid bacteria counts in the small intestine. The results obtained in the present study indicate that the inclusion of 40 60 g egg powder/kg of starter diet g improved the performance and intestinal health of broilers. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | 1516-635X | |
| dc.identifier | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=179759360021 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/432831 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas | |
| dc.relation | http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1797 | |
| dc.rights | Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola | |
| dc.source | Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola (Brasil) Num.4 Vol.18 | |
| dc.subject | Agrociencias | |
| dc.title | Performance, Intestinal Morphology and Microbiology of Broiler Chickens Fed Egg Powder in the Starter Diet | |
| dc.type | artículo científico |