Effects of Oregano, Attapulgite, Benzoic Acid and their Blend on Chicken Performance, Intestinal Microbiology and Intestinal Morphology

Effects of Oregano, Attapulgite, Benzoic Acid and their Blend on Chicken Performance, Intestinal Microbiology and Intestinal Morphology

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of oregano, attapulgite, benzoic acid and their combination on broiler performance, microflora composition of jejunum and cecum, intestinal architecture and breast and thigh meat composition. A total of 400 one-day-old broiler chicks were...

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Main Authors: Athina Tzora, Ilias Giannenas, Achilleas Karamoutsios, Nikolaos Papaioannou, Dimitrios Papanastasiou, Eleftherios Bonos, Stylianos Skoufos, Thomas Bartzanas, Ioannis Skoufos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2017-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
attapulgite
benzoic acid
broiler chickens
intestinal microbiota
intestinal morphometry
oregano essential oil
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/54/3/54_0160071/_pdf/-char/en

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