Poultry science
Postnatal small intestinal morphological development in Cobb 500 broiler chickens.
Emmanuel O Alagbe, Jung Yeol Sung, Jonathan A Pasternak, Olayiwola Adeola
Published: 202610.1016/j.psj.2026.106412
Abstract
Intestinal development in broiler chickens is crucial for nutrient absorption for growth. Indices like villus height, crypt depth, villus perimeter, and villus area reflect the nutrient absorptive capacity of birds. Hence, this study investigated pos…
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