Fructooligosaccharides supplementation: effects on broiler chicken performance, intestinal morphology, microbial community, and stress indicators

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Published: Mar 23, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63369/ijat.2025.21.2.593-602
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Prebiotic Gut morphology Microbiota Stress index White blood cells

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Phungkeha, P.
Department of Animal Production Technology and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Tiyaprasertkul, P.
Department of Animal Production Technology and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Chaosap, C.
Department of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Sivapirunthep, P.
Department of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Ruangpanit, Y.
Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
Rassmidatta, K.
Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
Philatha, A.
Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
Srikitkasemwat, K.
Department of Animal Production Technology and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand

Abstract

Feeding broilers with different amounts of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) under conditions of higher stocking densities and reused litter did not affect growth performance (p>0.05). However, FOS supplementation improved gut health by increasing villus height to crypt depth ratio. It also promoted the growth of Lactobacillus and reduced the incidence of Escherichia coli. The decrease in heterophils to lymphocytes ratio in FOS-supplemented group indicates a reduction in stress levels.

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Phungkeha, P., Tiyaprasertkul, P., Chaosap, C., Sivapirunthep, P., Ruangpanit, Y., Rassmidatta, K., Philatha, A., & Srikitkasemwat, K. (2025). Fructooligosaccharides supplementation: effects on broiler chicken performance, intestinal morphology, microbial community, and stress indicators. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 21(2), 593–602. https://doi.org/10.63369/ijat.2025.21.2.593-602
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