Greene ES, Ramser A, Wideman R, Bedford M, Dridi S. Dietary inclusion of phytase and stimbiotic decreases mortality and lameness in a wire ramp challenge model in broilers.
Avian Pathol 2024:1-18. [PMID:
38776101 DOI:
10.1080/03079457.2024.2359592]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
Abstract
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Wire ramp model reproducibly induced lameness/BCO in broilers.Treatments did not affect growth, but phytase with stimbiotic significantly reduced BCO.Phytase increased circulating inositol, and wire flooring decreased bone inositol.
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