β-Glucanase-producing bacterial culture improves performance and nutrient utilization and alters gut morphology of broilers fed a barley-based diet

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 146, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 87-97

  Onderci, M ^a   Sahin, N ^b   Cikim, G ^c   Aydin, A ^b   Ozercan, I ^b   Ozkose, E ^d   Ekinci, S ^d   Hayirli, A ^e   Sahin, K ^b  

^a Veterinary Control and Research Institute   (Turkey)

^b FIRAT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c Sarahatun Hospital   (Turkey)

^d KAHRAMANMARAS SUTCU IMAM UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^e ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Broiler chickens; Digestibility; E. coli; Glucanase; Gut morphology

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; GALLUS GALLUS; HORDEUM; STREPTOCOCCUS BOVIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 50249179174     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.11.005     Document Type: Article

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