The effect of fat-coated organic acid salts and a feed enzyme on growth performance, nutrient utilization, microflora activity, and morphology of the small intestine in broiler chickens

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 478-489

  Smulikowska, S ^a   Czerwinski, J ^a   Mieczkowska, A ^a   Jankowiak, J ^a  

^a KIELANOWSKI INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION   (Poland)

Author keywords

Broiler chickens; Digesta viscosity; Feed enzyme; Intestinal morphology; Organic acids; SCFA

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 77956259214     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66422/2009     Document Type: Article

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