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Fructooligosaccharides supplementation: effects on broiler chicken performance, intestinal morphology, microbial community, and stress indicators

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Feeding broilers with different amounts of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) under conditions of higher stocking densities and reused litter did not affect growth performance (p>0.05). However, FOS supplementation improved gut health by increasing villus height to crypt depth ratio. It also promoted the growth of Lactobacillus and reduced the incidence of Escherichia coli. The decrease in heterophils to lymphocytes ratio in FOS-supplemented group indicates a reduction in stress levels.

Source: International Journal of Agricultural Technology

DOI: 10.63369/ijat.2025.21.2.593-602

Authors: Phungkeha, P., Tiyaprasertkul, P., Chaosap, C., Sivapirunthep, P., Ruangpanit, Y., Rassmidatta, K., Philatha, A., Srikitkasemwat, K.

Institutions: King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Kasetsart University

Language: English

Topic: Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409035761

FWCI: 0.58

Cites: 23

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10