Egg production, faecal pH and microbial population, small intestine morphology, and plasma and yolk cholesterol in laying hens given liquid metabolites produced by<i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i>strains

Choe, Di Wai; Loh, Teck Chwen; Foo, Hooi Ling; Hair-Bejo, M.; Awis, Q. S.

doi:10.1080/00071668.2012.659653

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“…Histological sections were examined using an image analyzer (Nikon NIS-Elements BR, Nikon Co., Tokyo, Japan) to measure villus height and crypt depth. Villus height was measured from the tip of the villus to the villus-crypt junction, and the crypt depth was defined as the depth of the invagination between adjacent villi (Choe et al, 2012). A total of 10 intact, well-oriented crypt villus units were selected per bird for each intestinal cross section, and the average of these values was used to express the mean values of villus height and crypt depth for each bird.…”

Section: Small Intestinal Villus Height and Crypt Depthmentioning

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Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis and inulin supplementation on performance, eggshell quality, intestinal morphology and microflora composition of laying hens in the late phase of production

Abdelqader

Al-Fataftah

Daş

2013

Animal Feed Science and Technology

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Section: Small Intestinal Villus Height and Crypt Depthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis and inulin supplementation on performance, eggshell quality, intestinal morphology and microflora composition of laying hens in the late phase of production

Abdelqader

Al-Fataftah

Daş

2013

Animal Feed Science and Technology

112

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“…Intestinal morphology was conducted in line with the method described by Choe et al (2012). About 5 -6 cm long segments of ileum (midway between the Meckel's diverticulum and the ileo-cecal junction), jejunum (midway between the end point of duodenal loop and Meckel's diverticulum) and duodenum (the middle part of the duodenal loop) were collected.…”

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Effects of dietary oil sources and calcium : phosphorus levels on growth performance, gut morphology and apparent digestibility of broiler chickens

Abdulla¹,

Loh²,

Akit³

et al. 2016

SA J. An. Sci.

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The study investigated the effects of varying dietary calcium (Ca) levels and sources of oil on performance of broiler chickens. A total of 378 one-day-old birds were fed 6% palm oil (PO), soybean oil (SO) or linseed oil (LO) in combination with three levels of Ca, 1%, 1.25% and 1.5%, for six weeks in a 3 x 3 factorial experiment. Birds fed diet supplemented with SO and PO had higher average daily gains, more abdominal fat and greater villi height compared with those fed LO. However, feed efficiency, apparent digestibility of organic matter, ether extract, crude protein and ash were similar across treatments. Regardless of oil source, the chickens fed diets containing 1.5% Ca had a lower bodyweight and apparent digestibility of organic matter, crude protein, ether extract and phosphorus (P) than those fed 1% and 1.25% Ca. In contrast, the birds fed 1.25% Ca had higher ash, Ca and P digestibility than did the 1% Ca birds. Interaction between source of oil and Ca level on mineral digestibility was significant. It can be concluded that palm oil could be used as an alternative to soybean and linseed oils to improve growth performance in broiler chickens. Moreover, increasing the level of Ca to 1.25% can improve broiler performance and apparent nutrient digestibility, regardless of the type of oil used in the current study. ______________________________________________________________________________________

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“…U ptaków GF kosmki są krótkie, a krypty spłycone. Dodanie do paszy bakterii probiotycznych, prebiotyków lub podanie paszy sfermentowanej prawdopodobnie oddziałuje regulująco na mikrobiom i w konsekwencji przyczynia się do powiększenia kosmków i pogłębienia krypt jelitowych (13,26). Podobnie, aktywność enzymów jelitowych, jak np.…”

Section: Znaczenie Mikrobiomu Jelitowegounclassified

Chicken intestinal microbiome: Development and function

Binek¹,

Cisek²,

Rzewuska³

et al. 2017

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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SummaryChicken ceca contain an immense number of microorganisms collectively known as the microbiome. This community is now recognized as an essential component of the intestinal ecosystem and referred to as a metabolic organ exquisitely tuned to the host's physiology. These functions include the ability to process otherwise indigestible components of the feed, converting them into energy and body mass. The gut microbiome can also affect intestinal morphology and modulate the development and function of the immune system. This microbiota contains a rich collection of genes encoding enzymes necessary for decomposition of dietary polysaccharides and oligosaccharides, nitrogen metabolism, fatty acid and lipid metabolism, and pathways involved in a hydrogen sink. Chickens, like most animals, lack the genes for glycoside hydrolase, polysaccharide lyase, and carbohydrate esterase enzymes that are necessary to facilitate the degradation of non-starch polysaccharides. During the decomposition of dietary polysaccharides, bacteria produce short-chain (volatile) fatty acids (SCFAs), such as acetic, propionic and butyric acid. These SCFASs are absorbed transepithelially and serve as a source of energy for the host. The accumulation of molecular hydrogen released during fermentation leads to fermentation slowdown or to the production of less energy-efficient substances, such as ethanol, butyrate and propionate. The presence of bacteria that act as a hydrogen sink results in a switch to the more productive fermentation into acetate and increased production of SCFAs. Such activity could lead to a significant improvement in poultry production and the associated economics.

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Egg production, faecal pH and microbial population, small intestine morphology, and plasma and yolk cholesterol in laying hens given liquid metabolites produced byLactobacillus plantarumstrains

Cited by 77 publications

References 24 publications

Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis and inulin supplementation on performance, eggshell quality, intestinal morphology and microflora composition of laying hens in the late phase of production

Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis and inulin supplementation on performance, eggshell quality, intestinal morphology and microflora composition of laying hens in the late phase of production

Effects of dietary oil sources and calcium : phosphorus levels on growth performance, gut morphology and apparent digestibility of broiler chickens

Chicken intestinal microbiome: Development and function

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