Even though the intestine represents a small proportion of body weight in broiler chickens,
its requirements for energy and nutrients are high. A healthy broiler intestine has a well …

Eimeria infections impair digestive tract capacity and barrier function leading to poor growth
and feed efficiency. A meta-analysis approach was used to evaluate and quantify impact of …

The aim of the present experiment was to examine the effect of coccidia challenge and
natural betaine supplementation on performance, nutrient utilization, and intestinal lesion …

The present study investigated the effects of dietary arginine (Arg) supplementation on
intestinal structure and functionality in broiler chickens subjected to coccidial challenge. The …

Butyrate is a feed additive that has been shown to have antibacterial properties and improve
gut health in broilers. Here, we examined the performance and gene expression changes in …

An experiment was conducted to evaluate growth performance, apparent ileal digestibility
(AID) of amino acids, and plasma concentrations of amino acids, carotenoids, and α1-acid …

This study investigated the effects of xylanase and fiber on growth response, cecal short-
chain fatty acids (SCFA) production, and cecal microbiota diversity in broilers. A total of 180 …

Calcium and phosphorus are the two most abundant macro minerals required for proper
performance, growth, and production of poultry. Feed ingredients from plant sources are …

The objective of this study was to evaluate 2 types of almond hulls (prime hulls and
California-type hulls) as alternative feed ingredients for broilers. A total of 560 one-day-old …

Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are major gut metabolites that are involved in the regulation
of dysfunction in immune responses, such as autoimmunity and cytokine storm. Numerous …