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Nutrition & Metabolism

Effects of three major protein sources on performance, gut morphology and fermentation characteristics in broilers

S. N. QaisraniAnimal Nutrition Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands;Lahore-Pakistan, Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

M. M. Van KrimpenDepartment Animal Nutrition, Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]

M. W. A. VerstegenAnimal Nutrition Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

W. H. HendriksAnimal Nutrition Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

R. P. KwakkelAnimal Nutrition Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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Table 1. Dietary ingredients, and calculated nutrient composition of the experimental diets (g/kg, as-fed basis).

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Table 2. Least squares means¹ of performance parameters in broilers from 9 to 33 days of age as affected by protein source and digestible crude protein level.

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Table 3. Interaction effects of protein source and digestible crude protein level (%) on water intake and water to feed ratio in broilers from 9 to 33 d of age.

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Table 4. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on mean relative weights¹ (g/100 g BW) of empty gastrointestinal segments in broilers.

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Table 5. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on villus height (μm), crypt depth (μm) and villus height to crypt depth ratio (VCR) in the duodenum of broilers^1.

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Table 6. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal digesta characteristics in broilers^1.

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Table 7. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal volatile fatty acids (VFA (mmol/kg DM)) concentrations¹ in broilers.

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Effects of three major protein sources on performance, gut morphology and fermentation characteristics in broilers

Table 1. Dietary ingredients, and calculated nutrient composition of the experimental diets (g/kg, as-fed basis).

Table 2. Least squares means¹ of performance parameters in broilers from 9 to 33 days of age as affected by protein source and digestible crude protein level.

Table 3. Interaction effects of protein source and digestible crude protein level (%) on water intake and water to feed ratio in broilers from 9 to 33 d of age.

Table 4. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on mean relative weights¹ (g/100 g BW) of empty gastrointestinal segments in broilers.

Table 5. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on villus height (μm), crypt depth (μm) and villus height to crypt depth ratio (VCR) in the duodenum of broilers^1.

Table 6. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal digesta characteristics in broilers^1.

Table 7. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal volatile fatty acids (VFA (mmol/kg DM)) concentrations¹ in broilers.

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Effects of three major protein sources on performance, gut morphology and fermentation characteristics in broilers

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Table 1. Dietary ingredients, and calculated nutrient composition of the experimental diets (g/kg, as-fed basis).

Table 2. Least squares means1 of performance parameters in broilers from 9 to 33 days of age as affected by protein source and digestible crude protein level.

Table 3. Interaction effects of protein source and digestible crude protein level (%) on water intake and water to feed ratio in broilers from 9 to 33 d of age.

Table 4. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on mean relative weights1 (g/100 g BW) of empty gastrointestinal segments in broilers.

Table 5. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on villus height (μm), crypt depth (μm) and villus height to crypt depth ratio (VCR) in the duodenum of broilers1.

Table 6. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal digesta characteristics in broilers1.

Table 7. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal volatile fatty acids (VFA (mmol/kg DM)) concentrations1 in broilers.

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Table 2. Least squares means¹ of performance parameters in broilers from 9 to 33 days of age as affected by protein source and digestible crude protein level.

Table 4. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on mean relative weights¹ (g/100 g BW) of empty gastrointestinal segments in broilers.

Table 5. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein level (DCP, %) on villus height (μm), crypt depth (μm) and villus height to crypt depth ratio (VCR) in the duodenum of broilers^1.

Table 6. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal digesta characteristics in broilers^1.

Table 7. Effects of protein source (PS) and digestible crude protein (DCP, %) level on cecal volatile fatty acids (VFA (mmol/kg DM)) concentrations¹ in broilers.