Impact of dietary polyphenols from shredded, steam-exploded pine on growth performance, organ indices, meat quality, and cecal microbiota of broiler chickens.

ABSTRACT: The chicken's gastrointestinal tract is home to complex and diverse microbial communities that can be manipulated to enhance health and productivity. Although polyphenols have recently attracted the attention of researchers due to their potent antioxidant capabilities, their impact on the gut microbiota remains largely unexplored. Hence, in this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the effects of dietary supplementation with polyphenol-rich extract from shredded, steam-exploded pine particles (PSPP) on growth, meat quality, and gut microbial dynamics in broiler chickens. Supplementation of PSPP was found to significantly improve birds' FCR until the third week of the trial but only marginally affected meat quality. Based on metataxonomic analyses of the cecal microbiotas of broi

SUBMITTER: Ncho CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995072 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature