Effects of replacing soybean meal with cottonseed meal on growth performance, carcass trait, intestinal development and intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens.

ABSTRACT: This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with cottonseed meal (CSM) on growth performance, carcass trait, intestinal development and intestinal microbiota of broilers. A total of 792 one-day-old male Ross 308 broiler chickens were randomly allotted to three treatment groups, with 8 replicates per group and 33 birds per replicate. The control birds were administered a diet consisting primarily of corn and soybean meal. The two treatment groups were fed a similar diet with the soybean meal partially substituted by 5 % (5 % CSM group) or 10 % cottonseed meal (10 % CSM group). The experiment lasted 37 days. Results showed that in the starter phase, the 10 % CSM group had a higher feed conversion ratio (FCR) and a lower average daily feed intake (ADF

SUBMITTER: Yan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature