Effects of inulin diet supplementation on production performance, gut traits, and incidence of ascites in Haidong chicks under hypoxic conditions

Abstract

Effects of inulin diet supplementation on production performance, gut traits and incidence of ascites in Haidong chicks under hypoxic conditions ABSTRACT Objective: Effects of inulin supplementation in diet of Haidong chicks under hypoxic conditions on production performance, intestinal morphologic change, microflora contents and the incidence of ascites. Methods:Commercial male chicks(360) were randomly divided into 6 groups and were fed diets supplemented with 0, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1, 0.125 and 0.15 g/kg of inulin, respectively. Results: The body weight gain and feed intake were improved in chicks fed the diets supplemented with 0.1 and 0.125 g/kg of inulin, from d 1 to d 42 (P<0.05); moreover, blood parameters were positively affected when inulin was included in the diets and the thickness of the intestinal wall and muscle tissue in duodenum, jejunum and ileum tended to increase (P<0.05), and the villi height and crypt depth in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum (P<0.05). Regarding the number of goblet cells in duodenum, jejunum and ileum tended to increase when chicks were fed the diets supplemented with 0.075, 0.1, 0.125 and 0.15 g/kg (P<0.05) of inulin. When chicks were fed diet supplemented with 0.75 or 0.1 g/kg of inulin, a significant reduction of Escherichia coli counts in the cecum was observed; for a contrary, a significant increment of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus was observed in cecum and ileum. Finally, supplementing the feed with inulin determined an overall reduction of ascites incidences in comparison to the control A c c e p t e d A r t i c l e 3 group. Conclusion: Thus, the results observed in the present study clearly suggest that the diet supplementation with a quantity of inulin ranging between 0.1 and 0.125 g/kg, can improve growth performances, intestinal morphology, internal microbial balance and ascites incidence, in broiler chicks raised at high altitude area. Even though these findings may be of interest for the poultry industry, they may particularly relevant in those areas characterized by high altitude such as Northwest China regions.

Effect of using two concentrations of BEDGEN 40 in drinking water at different periods on some productive characteristics in broilers

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Antioxidant Enzymes and Growth of Broiler Fed Microparticle Protein Diet with Inulin or Lactobacillus acidophillus Supplementation

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Effects of supplementary inulin on ewes milk composition and rumen fermentation parameters

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