Rahmani Mohammad Malyar, Quanwei Wei, Linsong Hou, Shoura Hytham Elsaid, Yuanchao Zhang, Sayed Attaul Haq Banuree, Saifullah, Weisheng Zhou, Fangxiong Shi
The present study investigated the effects of fermented bamboo powder (FPB) on gut odorant receptors (OR), intestinal health, and growth performance of dwarf yellow-feathered broiler chickens. Six hundred (600) healthy 1-day-old chicks were randomly assigned into 2 groups, with 10 replicates consisting of 30 chicks each. The control group was fed a basal diet. In contrast, the experimental group was fed the basal diet supplemented with 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 g/kg FBP for 4 different phases, namely phase I (1-22 d), phase II (23-45 d), phase III (46-60 d), and phase IV (61-77 d), respectively...
February 17, 2024: Poultry Science