Paternal weight of ducks may have an influence on offspring' small intestinal function and cecal microorganisms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In animals, many factors affect the small intestinal function and cecal microorganisms, including body weight and genetic background. However, whether paternal weight impacts the small intestinal function and cecal microorganisms remains unknown to date. The current study used Nonghua sheldrake to estimate the effect of paternal weight on the intestine of the offspring by evaluating differences in small intestinal morphology, digestive enzyme activity, and cecal microorganisms between the offspring of male parents with high body weight (group H) and that of male parents with low body weight (group L).

Results

The results of the analysis of small intestinal morphology showed that the villus height of the jejunum of group H ducks was higher than that of group L duck

SUBMITTER: Ran M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7275315 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature