Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based diets

ABSTRACT: In the antibiotics-free era, stimbiotic (STB) has been suggested as a new alternative of antibiotic growth promoters to modulate intestinal health via stimulating dietary fiber utilization in poultry production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of STB supplementation in co...

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Main Authors: Yangguang Ren, Yixiang Tian, Meng Hou, Yudian Zhao, Jing Li, Usama Aftab, Xaviere Rousseau, Ruirui Jiang, Xiangtao Kang, Yadong Tian, Yujie Gong
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Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
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author Yangguang Ren
Yixiang Tian
Meng Hou
Yudian Zhao
Jing Li
Usama Aftab
Xaviere Rousseau
Ruirui Jiang
Xiangtao Kang
Yadong Tian
Yujie Gong
author_facet Yangguang Ren
Yixiang Tian
Meng Hou
Yudian Zhao
Jing Li
Usama Aftab
Xaviere Rousseau
Ruirui Jiang
Xiangtao Kang
Yadong Tian
Yujie Gong
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description ABSTRACT: In the antibiotics-free era, stimbiotic (STB) has been suggested as a new alternative of antibiotic growth promoters to modulate intestinal health via stimulating dietary fiber utilization in poultry production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of STB supplementation in corn- or wheat-basal diet on growth performance, intestinal development, and function of broilers. A total of 512 one-day-old Arbor Acres(AA)broilers were randomly allocated 4 treatments, including corn group (CG), corn + 100 g/t STB (CG + STB), wheat group (WG), wheat + 100 g/t STB (WG + STB). The broilers were weighed at the days of 14, 28, and 42, of which 8 repetitions per treatment were randomly selected to determine the intestinal morphology, intestinal barrier, and cecal microbiota and metabolites. Our data showed that STB increased (P < 0.05) feed intake, body weight and reduced FCR for the overall period (0–42 d). At 28 d of age, significant increases in villus height and the villus height-to-crypt depth ratio (V/C) were found in the STB supplementation groups (P < 0.05). Addition of STB significantly increased intestinal mucosal DAO and AMPK enzyme activity and the gene expression of OCLN, CLDN1, ZO1, MUC2, SGLT1, PEPT1, FABP2, Ghrelin, and GCG in jejunum (P < 0.05), and significantly decreased the expression of the PYY gene. In addition, STB increased the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria, such as Akkermansia, Bifidobacterium, and Oscillospirales (P < 0.05). A significant increase in cecal short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs) concentration was also observed in the STB supplementation groups. At the cellular level, STB cannot directly increase the expression of small intestinal epithelial cells, and may indirectly improve intestinal barrier function by increasing the level of sodium butyrate. Overall, these results indicated that STB supplementation could improve the growth performance, intestinal development and barrier functions, and fiber fermentation in cecum of broiler chickens.
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spelling doaj.art-3d51ab041a5e46ceaafba27c1b45cfcb2023-12-07T05:27:10ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912023-12-0110212103094Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based dietsYangguang Ren0Yixiang Tian1Meng Hou2Yudian Zhao3Jing Li4Usama Aftab5Xaviere Rousseau6Ruirui Jiang7Xiangtao Kang8Yadong Tian9Yujie Gong10College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaAB Vista, Marlborough SN8 4AN, UKAB Vista, Marlborough SN8 4AN, UKAB Vista, Marlborough SN8 4AN, UKCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Corresponding author:ABSTRACT: In the antibiotics-free era, stimbiotic (STB) has been suggested as a new alternative of antibiotic growth promoters to modulate intestinal health via stimulating dietary fiber utilization in poultry production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of STB supplementation in corn- or wheat-basal diet on growth performance, intestinal development, and function of broilers. A total of 512 one-day-old Arbor Acres(AA)broilers were randomly allocated 4 treatments, including corn group (CG), corn + 100 g/t STB (CG + STB), wheat group (WG), wheat + 100 g/t STB (WG + STB). The broilers were weighed at the days of 14, 28, and 42, of which 8 repetitions per treatment were randomly selected to determine the intestinal morphology, intestinal barrier, and cecal microbiota and metabolites. Our data showed that STB increased (P < 0.05) feed intake, body weight and reduced FCR for the overall period (0–42 d). At 28 d of age, significant increases in villus height and the villus height-to-crypt depth ratio (V/C) were found in the STB supplementation groups (P < 0.05). Addition of STB significantly increased intestinal mucosal DAO and AMPK enzyme activity and the gene expression of OCLN, CLDN1, ZO1, MUC2, SGLT1, PEPT1, FABP2, Ghrelin, and GCG in jejunum (P < 0.05), and significantly decreased the expression of the PYY gene. In addition, STB increased the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria, such as Akkermansia, Bifidobacterium, and Oscillospirales (P < 0.05). A significant increase in cecal short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs) concentration was also observed in the STB supplementation groups. At the cellular level, STB cannot directly increase the expression of small intestinal epithelial cells, and may indirectly improve intestinal barrier function by increasing the level of sodium butyrate. Overall, these results indicated that STB supplementation could improve the growth performance, intestinal development and barrier functions, and fiber fermentation in cecum of broiler chickens.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123006132broilerstimbioticgrowth performanceintestinal barriermicrobiota
spellingShingle Yangguang Ren
Yixiang Tian
Meng Hou
Yudian Zhao
Jing Li
Usama Aftab
Xaviere Rousseau
Ruirui Jiang
Xiangtao Kang
Yadong Tian
Yujie Gong
Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based diets
Poultry Science
broiler
stimbiotic
growth performance
intestinal barrier
microbiota
title Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based diets
title_full Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based diets
title_fullStr Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based diets
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based diets
title_short Evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn- or wheat-based diets
title_sort evaluation of stimbiotic on growth performance and intestinal development of broilers fed corn or wheat based diets
topic broiler
stimbiotic
growth performance
intestinal barrier
microbiota
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123006132
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