Effects of coated sodium butyrate on performance, egg quality, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal health of laying hens

ABSTRACT: This study determined the effects of coated sodium butyrate (CSB) on production performance, egg quality, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal health of laying hens. We divided a total of 800 Lohmann laying hens, aged 51 wk, into 4 treatment groups: 0 (CON), 300 (CSB1), 500 (CSB2), and 8...

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Main Authors: Qi Zhang, Keying Zhang, Jianping Wang, Shiping Bai, Qiufeng Zeng, Huanwei Peng, Bo Zhang, Yue Xuan, Xuemei Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912200311X