Effects of dietary sodium diformate supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal function of broiler chickens.

ABSTRACT: The present study evaluated the effects of dietary sodium diformate (NaDF) supplementation on growth performance, nutrient utilization, intestinal microbiota, immune function, and antioxidant status in broiler chickens. A total of 576 one-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers were randomly allocated to six dietary treatments (0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, or 5.0 g/kg NaDF) with six replicates each for a 42-day trial. NaDF supplementation quadratically increased the average body weight at 42 days of age and the overall average daily gain of broilers (P < 0.05). The administration of NaDF induced both linear and quadratic decreases in the pH of the ileal contents (P < 0.05). The retention coefficients of crude protein were linearly improved by NaDF treatment (P < 0.05). Supplementation with NaDF modula

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature