Protease and <i>Bacillus coagulans</i> Supplementation in a Low-Protein Diet Improves Broiler Growth, Promotes Amino Acid Transport Gene Activity, Strengthens Intestinal Barriers, and Alters the Cecal Microbial Composition

Protease and <i>Bacillus coagulans</i> Supplementation in a Low-Protein Diet Improves Broiler Growth, Promotes Amino Acid Transport Gene Activity, Strengthens Intestinal Barriers, and Alters the Cecal Microbial Composition

Low-protein (LPRO) diets can effectively reduce feed costs and decrease environmental pollution, making them an important pathway to enhance the sustainability of livestock production. However, they may have adverse effects on the growth performance of broiler chickens, which has limited their wides...

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Main Authors: Junlong Niu, Yingying Qiao, Xiaopeng Yang, Xiaoshuang Chen, Hongfei Li, Yongpeng Guo, Wei Zhang, Zhixiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
low-protein diet
protease
<i>Bacillus coagulans</i>
growth performance
intestinal health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/2/170
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