biostudies-literatureDai ZLeading Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Project of Zhejiang ProvinceZhejiang Provincial Key R&D Program of China3598https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10705809biostudies-literatureUnknown13(23)The beneficial effects of butyric acid in poultry production are well documented, while the relationship between sodium butyrate (SB) and microcapsule sustained-release sodium butyrate (MSSB), especially in yellow broilers, remains poorly investigated. This study was designed to elucidate the function as well as the potential mechanisms of SB and MSSB in enhancing health in yellow broilers. In total, 360 one-day-old yellow broilers were allocated to three treatment groups. The control group (CON) received a basic diet, while the SB group was provided with 1000 mg/kg of sodium butyrate (SB), and the MSSB received microcapsule sustained-release sodium butyrate (MSSB), all over a period of 56 days. Compared to the CON group, the dietary supplementation of both SB and MSSB showed a lower feed:Animals : an open access journal from MDPIEffects of Dietary Microcapsule Sustained-Release Sodium Butyrate on the Growth Performance, Immunity, and Gut Microbiota of Yellow Broilers.PMC107058092020R010152021C02008Liu YLiu JWang XZhong YDai ZXiao SYang CfalseEffects of Dietary Microcapsule Sustained-Release Sodium Butyrate on the Growth Performance, Immunity, and Gut Microbiota of Yellow Broilers.The beneficial effects of butyric acid in poultry production are well documented, while the relationship between sodium butyrate (SB) and microcapsule sustained-release sodium butyrate (MSSB), especially in yellow broilers, remains poorly investigated. This study was designed to elucidate the function as well as the potential mechanisms of SB and MSSB in enhancing health in yellow broilers. In total, 360 one-day-old yellow broilers were allocated to three treatment groups. The control group (CON) received a basic diet, while the SB group was provided with 1000 mg/kg of sodium butyrate (SB), and the MSSB received microcapsule sustained-release sodium butyrate (MSSB), all over a period of 56 days. Compared to the CON group, the dietary supplementation of both SB and MSSB showed a lower feed:2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Nov2025-04-04T20:21:50.214Z2025-04-04T20:21:50.214ZS-EPMC107058093806694910.3390/ani13233598