Effects of coated sodium butyrate on the growth performance, serum biochemistry, antioxidant capacity, intestinal morphology, and intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens

IntroductionThis study examined the impact of adding coated sodium butyrate (CSB) to the diet on the growth performance, serum biochemistry, antioxidant capacity, intestinal morphology, and cecal microbiota of yellow-feathered broiler chickens.MethodsIn this study, 240 yellow-feathered broiler chick...

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Main Authors: Jinwang Hou, Lizhi Lu, Lina Lian, Yong Tian, Tao Zeng, Yanfen Ma, Sisi Li, Li Chen, Wenwu Xu, Tiantian Gu, Guoqin Li, Xin Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1368736/full