Effects of a Whole-grain Paddy Rice Diet on the pH Distribution in the Gizzard and Retention Time of Digesta in the Crop of Broiler Chicks

Effects of a Whole-grain Paddy Rice Diet on the pH Distribution in the Gizzard and Retention Time of Digesta in the Crop of Broiler Chicks

We previously reported that a diet containing 65% paddy rice suppressed the colonization of Campylobacter jejuni in the cecum of broiler chicks, suggesting that this type of diet has positive effects on upper gastrointestinal tract function in broilers. To reveal the possible mechanisms involved in...

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Main Authors: Mari Nishii, Masaharu Yasutomi, Yoshiaki Sone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2016-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
broiler chick
crop content
gizzard activity
mean retention time
whole-grain paddy rice
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/53/3/53_0150142/_pdf/-char/en

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