Effects of Dietary Net Energy/Lysine Ratio and Sex on Growth Performance, Digestive Organ Development, and Cecal Microbiota of Broiler Chickens

This study aimed to investigate the effects of the net energy (NE) and lysine ratio in low-protein diets on growth performance, intestinal development, and cecal microbiota of male and female broilers. A 4 × 2 factorial design was used with lysine levels at 1% and 1.5%, and net energy levels at 8.93...

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Main Authors: Zhibin Ban, Simiao Chen, Lijia Li, Qiyu Zhang, Xiaodong Zhao, Hao Liang, Yuming Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/11/1572
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