Effects of inulin and enzyme complex, individually or in combination, on growth performance, intestinal microflora, cecal fermentation characteristics, and jejunal histomorphology in broiler chickens fed a wheat- and barley-based diet

Poultry Science

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 276-286

  Rebole A ^a   Ortiz, L T ^a   Rodriguez M L ^a   Alzueta, C ^a   Trevino J ^a   Velasco, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Broiler; Enzyme; Gut histomorphology; Inulin; Microbiota

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; HORDEUM; LACTOBACILLUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 74249124251     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00336     Document Type: Article

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