Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Zinc and Multi-Microbe Probiotic on Growth Traits and Alteration of Intestinal Architecture in Broiler

This experiment aimed to investigate the effect of different levels of zinc (Zn) and a probiotic on the growth and intestinal health of broiler chickens. One hundred ninety-two-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 6 groups. The birds were supplemented with Zn (30 and 60 mg/kg) and a prob...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins 2019-09, Vol.11 (3), p.931-937
Hauptverfasser:	Shah, Muqader, Zaneb, Hafsa, Masood, Saima, Khan, Rifat Ullah, Ashraf, Saima, Sikandar, Arbab, Rehman, Hafiz Faseeh Ur, Rehman, Habib Ur
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Feed - analysis Animals Applied Microbiology Body weight Chemistry Chemistry and Materials Science Chemistry/Food Science Chickens - growth & development Dietary supplements Dietary Supplements - analysis Duodenum Intestinal Mucosa - growth & development Intestine Juveniles Microbiology Microorganisms Morphometry Nutrition Poultry Probiotics Probiotics - administration & dosage Protein Science Villus Zinc - administration & dosage
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Zusammenfassung:	This experiment aimed to investigate the effect of different levels of zinc (Zn) and a probiotic on the growth and intestinal health of broiler chickens. One hundred ninety-two-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 6 groups. The birds were supplemented with Zn (30 and 60 mg/kg) and a probiotic mixture alone or in combination with Zn. The results revealed that the broilers receiving a probiotic mixture alone or in combination with Zn (30 and 60 mg) increased ( P
ISSN:	1867-1306 1867-1314
DOI:	10.1007/s12602-018-9424-9