The Effect of Whey on Performance, Gut Health and Bone Morphology Parameters in Broiler Chicks.

ABSTRACT: Whey is a highly nutritious byproduct of the cheese industry that can be used effectively in the animal feed industry. However, the use of whey in poultry diets is limited by its high lactose and mineral contents. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of whey in poultry diets on the performance, intestinal microbiota and physico-chemical parameters of the intestinal ecosystem, as well as on the bone morphology and its strength in broiler chicks. One hundred and twenty-eight, day-old, male broiler chicks were randomly allocated into four treatment groups of 32 chicks each. The treatment groups were: group A, which served as negative control and groups B, C and D, supplemented with 1, 2 and 5% of dietary whey, respectively. Performance of t

SUBMITTER: Tsiouris V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7278671 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature