A comparison of intestinal integrity, digestive function, and egg quality in laying hens with different ages

A comparison of intestinal integrity, digestive function, and egg quality in laying hens with different ages

Intestinal integrity, digestive enzyme activity, nutrient utilization, and egg quality of laying hens at different ages were evaluated and compared in this study. A total of 192 Hy-line Brown laying hens at 195-d-old (D195 group), 340-d-old (D340 group), and 525-d-old (D525 group) were allocated int...

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Main Authors: Y.F. Gu, Y.P. Chen, R. Jin, C. Wang, C. Wen, Y.M. Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
age
digestive function
egg quality
intestinal integrity
laying hen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120310002

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