Dietary Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methyl Butyrate Supplementation Inhibits Hepatic Fat Deposition via Regulating Gut Microbiota in Broiler Chickens

The present study is aimed to explore the effects of different dietary beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate (HMB) levels (0, 0.05%, 0.10%, or 0.15%) on liver lipid metabolism on Wenshi broiler chickens. Results showed that HMB reduced the liver weight as well as liver concentrations of triacylglycerol...

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Main Authors: Shiyu Zhang, Zhiyi Tang, Changbing Zheng, Yinzhao Zhong, Jie Zheng, Geyan Duan, Yulong Yin, Yehui Duan, Zehe Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/1/169