Effects of Barley- and Oat-Based Diets on Some Gut Parameters and Microbiota Composition of the Small Intestine and Ceca of Broiler Chicken

Barley and oats can be alternatives of corn and wheat in poultry nutrition and used at higher inclusion rates. Both cereals contain hulls, a structural fiber source, that can be beneficial for the gizzard function of birds. They also contain high amounts of β-glucans, of which about 60–70% is water...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ali Rawash, Valéria Farkas, Nikoletta Such, Ákos Mezőlaki, László Menyhárt, László Pál, Gábor Csitári, Károly Dublecz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/1/169