Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken

Summary: This study investigated the impact of probiotic (Protexin) supplementation on growth performance, economic cost, and carcass components of broiler chickens during compensatory growth following feed restriction. A total of 384 one-day-old male broiler chicks (Arian) were randomly assigned to...

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Main Authors: Razieh Valipourian, Farid Shariatmadari, Hamed Ahmadi, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi
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Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
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author Razieh Valipourian
Farid Shariatmadari
Hamed Ahmadi
Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi
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description Summary: This study investigated the impact of probiotic (Protexin) supplementation on growth performance, economic cost, and carcass components of broiler chickens during compensatory growth following feed restriction. A total of 384 one-day-old male broiler chicks (Arian) were randomly assigned to four treatment groups with 6 replicate cages and 16 broiler chickens per cage. The treatment structure followed a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with the main factors being feed restriction (without restriction and 15% restriction) from days 10 to 18 and two subgroups of feeding (no additive and probiotic) from days 18 to 42. Results showed no interactive effects of general performance observed in all. Birds on the probiotic supplementation (PS) diet had significantly higher weight and greater weight gain (WG) in the post-restriction period (days 18-42). Feed efficiency of birds from days 18 to 42 was lower in birds with restricted access to feed from days 10-18 of age. Apart from abdominal fat, which was decreased by FR and PS, no other carcass components or organ weights were affected by the treatments. The ileal microbiota of the broilers was affected by feed restriction at the end of the restriction period (day 18) and PS reduced E. coli and increased Lactobacillus by day 42. Villus height increased in both jejunum and ileum with PS (P > 0.05). Feed restriction and PS supported the performance of broiler chickens during realimentation; however, the interactive effects of those are not significant under the current conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-ea9ff6d55c5a4e488d44b4151bb2a7e62025-01-22T05:41:05ZengElsevierJournal of Applied Poultry Research1056-61712025-03-01341100502Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chickenRazieh Valipourian0Farid Shariatmadari1Hamed Ahmadi2Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi3Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, TarbiatModares University, Tehran, IranCorresponding author.; Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, TarbiatModares University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, TarbiatModares University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, TarbiatModares University, Tehran, IranSummary: This study investigated the impact of probiotic (Protexin) supplementation on growth performance, economic cost, and carcass components of broiler chickens during compensatory growth following feed restriction. A total of 384 one-day-old male broiler chicks (Arian) were randomly assigned to four treatment groups with 6 replicate cages and 16 broiler chickens per cage. The treatment structure followed a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with the main factors being feed restriction (without restriction and 15% restriction) from days 10 to 18 and two subgroups of feeding (no additive and probiotic) from days 18 to 42. Results showed no interactive effects of general performance observed in all. Birds on the probiotic supplementation (PS) diet had significantly higher weight and greater weight gain (WG) in the post-restriction period (days 18-42). Feed efficiency of birds from days 18 to 42 was lower in birds with restricted access to feed from days 10-18 of age. Apart from abdominal fat, which was decreased by FR and PS, no other carcass components or organ weights were affected by the treatments. The ileal microbiota of the broilers was affected by feed restriction at the end of the restriction period (day 18) and PS reduced E. coli and increased Lactobacillus by day 42. Villus height increased in both jejunum and ileum with PS (P > 0.05). Feed restriction and PS supported the performance of broiler chickens during realimentation; however, the interactive effects of those are not significant under the current conditions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617124001004Broiler chickensCompensatory growthPerformancesProbiotic
spellingShingle Razieh Valipourian
Farid Shariatmadari
Hamed Ahmadi
Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi
Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken
Journal of Applied Poultry Research
Broiler chickens
Compensatory growth
Performances
Probiotic
title Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken
title_full Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken
title_fullStr Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken
title_full_unstemmed Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken
title_short Probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances, carcass characteristic, gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken
title_sort probiotic post feed restriction supplementation on realimentation performances carcass characteristic gut morphology and gut microbes of broiler chicken
topic Broiler chickens
Compensatory growth
Performances
Probiotic
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617124001004
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