Finally, dietary SB supplementation showed a decreasing trend of pH in the duodenum and jejunum; the decreasing pH in the small intestine may have minimized the pathogen load and improved digestibility [ 35 ], which may explain the increase in growth performance.
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Effects of nonantibiotic growth promoter combinations on growth performance, nutrient utilization, digestive enzymes, intestinal morphology, and cecal microflora of broilers.
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