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Effect of in ovo feeding of amino acids and dextrose solutions on hatchability, body weight, intestinal development and liver glycogen reserves in newborn chicks

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohammad Naser Nazem 1
Negin Amiri 2
Shima Tasharofi 3

1 Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

2 Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

3 Kerman Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Kerman, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30466/vrf.2018.69536.1956
Abstract
Early development of the digestive tract is crucial for achieving maximal growth and development of chickens. This study examined the effects of in ovo (IO) feeding of 0.70 mL of dextrose (10.00% and 20.00%) or amino acids solutions into the yolk sac at day 14 of incubation on small intestine histomorphometry and histomorphology, intestinal development, hatchability, body weight, and liver glycogen reserves in newborn chicks. Results showed body weight in amino acid fed hatchlings was higher than control and dextrose groups non-significantly, but hatchability was lower in amino acid group than others. Also, diameter of glycogen vacuoles in all IO treatment groups was more than control. Administration of exogenous dextrose and amino acids solutions into the yolk sac enhanced intestinal development by increasing the size and surface area of the villi and changed villi shape as well. It seems that dextrose or amino acids solutions could improve the intestinal villi development, while they did not affect finger-like villi in jejunum.

Keywords

Amino acid
Broiler
Dextrose
In ovo feeding
Yolk sac

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Veterinary Research Forum
Volume 10, Issue 4
Autumn 2019
Pages 323-331

  • Receive Date 29 August 2017
  • Revise Date 17 November 2018
  • Accept Date 04 December 2018

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