Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying Hens
In this study, the effects of co-administration with biscuit flour and fermented defatted “alperujo” (FDA) on gut health were evaluated in a batch of laying hens (Hy-Line 2015) on a commercial farm. Animals were divided into two groups: control group and treatment group; and histological and morphom...
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| author | Néstor Porras Agustín Rebollada-Merino Carmen Bárcena Francisco J. Mayoral-Alegre Juan Manuel Lomillos Lucas Domínguez Antonio Rodríguez-Bertos |
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| description | In this study, the effects of co-administration with biscuit flour and fermented defatted “alperujo” (FDA) on gut health were evaluated in a batch of laying hens (Hy-Line 2015) on a commercial farm. Animals were divided into two groups: control group and treatment group; and histological and morphometric analyses of all sections of the intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum and rectum) were performed at 10, 18, 25, 50 and 75 weeks of age. During the whole productive period, a decrease in the mortality rate (<i>p</i> = 0.01) was observed in treated hens, as well as an increase in the number of eggs produced (<i>p</i> < 0.001), their size (<i>p</i> < 0.025), and weight (<i>p</i> < 0.024). In the early and late stages of production (10, 18 and 50 weeks), a significant increase (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in the height and depth of the intestinal villi was observed in the treatment group. Villi height was also significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in the treatment group up to week 50 in the cecum, and at weeks 18 and 50 in the rectum. We concluded that an economical and sustainable feeding system with less environmental impact, such as co-supplementation with biscuit flour and FDA, could maintain gut health without negatively impacting laying hens’ productive performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c79db9e57bd44fbaa5642376f85fe8c2023-11-21T14:56:27ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-04-01114107510.3390/ani11041075Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying HensNéstor Porras0Agustín Rebollada-Merino1Carmen Bárcena2Francisco J. Mayoral-Alegre3Juan Manuel Lomillos4Lucas Domínguez5Antonio Rodríguez-Bertos6VISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainVISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainVISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainVISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainVISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainVISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainVISAVET Health Surveillance Centre, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainIn this study, the effects of co-administration with biscuit flour and fermented defatted “alperujo” (FDA) on gut health were evaluated in a batch of laying hens (Hy-Line 2015) on a commercial farm. Animals were divided into two groups: control group and treatment group; and histological and morphometric analyses of all sections of the intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum and rectum) were performed at 10, 18, 25, 50 and 75 weeks of age. During the whole productive period, a decrease in the mortality rate (<i>p</i> = 0.01) was observed in treated hens, as well as an increase in the number of eggs produced (<i>p</i> < 0.001), their size (<i>p</i> < 0.025), and weight (<i>p</i> < 0.024). In the early and late stages of production (10, 18 and 50 weeks), a significant increase (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in the height and depth of the intestinal villi was observed in the treatment group. Villi height was also significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in the treatment group up to week 50 in the cecum, and at weeks 18 and 50 in the rectum. We concluded that an economical and sustainable feeding system with less environmental impact, such as co-supplementation with biscuit flour and FDA, could maintain gut health without negatively impacting laying hens’ productive performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1075intestinal healthbiscuit flourolive oil by-productfermented defatted “alperujo”-FDAhistology |
| spellingShingle | Néstor Porras Agustín Rebollada-Merino Carmen Bárcena Francisco J. Mayoral-Alegre Juan Manuel Lomillos Lucas Domínguez Antonio Rodríguez-Bertos Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying Hens Animals intestinal health biscuit flour olive oil by-product fermented defatted “alperujo”-FDA histology |
| title | Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying Hens |
| title_full | Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying Hens |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying Hens |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying Hens |
| title_short | Effect of Biscuit Flour and Fermented Defatted “Alperujo” Co-Administration on Intestinal Mucosa Morphology and Productive Performance in Laying Hens |
| title_sort | effect of biscuit flour and fermented defatted alperujo co administration on intestinal mucosa morphology and productive performance in laying hens |
| topic | intestinal health biscuit flour olive oil by-product fermented defatted “alperujo”-FDA histology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1075 |
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