Starch Digestion Along the Gastrointestinal Tract in Broiler Chickens Offered a Wheat- or Corn-Based Diet

Title
Starch Digestion Along the Gastrointestinal Tract in Broiler Chickens Offered a Wheat- or Corn-Based Diet
Publication Date
2020
Author(s)
Kim, E
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8884-6593
Email: ekim24@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ekim24
Morgan, N K
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9663-2365
Email: nmorga20@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nmorga20
Moss, A F
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8647-8448
Email: amoss22@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:amoss22
Troescher, A
Ader, P
Choct, M
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2242-8222
Email: mchoct@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:mchoct
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of Sydney
Place of publication
Sydney, Australia
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/29219
Abstract
Starch is the most abundant source of energy in broiler diets, providing about 50 % of apparent metabolisable energy. Broiler diets generally contain approximately 40 % starch, which is thought to be completely digested within the small intestine. However, the microbiota in the large intestine also plays an important role in starch digestion, producing volatile fatty acids that act as an energy source. The potential consequence of this is an incorrect prediction of the digestible energy values of diets when considering the contribution of starch. In this regard, it is important to understand the kinetics of starch digestion and the degree of disappearance throughout the chicken gastrointestinal tract.
Link
Citation
Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.31, p. 94-94
ISSN
1034-6260
1034-3466
Start page
94
End page
94

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