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Bacterial metabolites in the crop, ileum and caecum depend on milling method, thermal treatment and particle size of feed in laying hens

  • Isabelle Ruhnke
  • , I Rohe
  • , F Goodarzi Boroojeni
  • , F Knorr
  • , A Mader
  • , A Hafeez
  • , J Zentek

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Abstract

Feed processing including milling techniques and thermal treatments, as well as feed particle size can significantly affect physiological processes in the digestive tract of laying hens and broiler chickens. Additionally, it has been shown that feeding coarse particles alters bacterial colonization in broiler chickens. However, the effect of feed processing on the intestinal bacteria of laying hens has rarely been investigated to date. We hypothesized that bacterial metabolites in the gastrointestinal tract of hens can be affected by feed processing, such as milling method, thermal treatment, and feed particle size.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventESVCN Congress 2014: 18th Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition - Utrecht, Netherlands
Duration: 11 Sept 201413 Sept 2014

Conference

ConferenceESVCN Congress 2014: 18th Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition
CityUtrecht, Netherlands
Period11/09/1413/09/14

Keywords

  • Animal Nutrition

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