The Effects of Different Feeding Program and Inclusion of Glycerol, Glucose or Sucrose in Broiler Starter Diets on Growth Performance and Intestinal Development

Abstract

The easily utilized energy sources, glycerol, glucose and sucrose were used in broiler starter diets to improve growth performance. Trials investigated the effects of inclusion of easily utilized energy sources (EUES) on broiler duodenum and ileum histological developments. The effects of EUES on CHICKS delayed access to feed were investigated. In trial one, newly hatched chicks were randomly assigned to immediate (IA) or 36 hours delayed access to feed and water (DA) and fed 4 or 8% EUES during first 14 days post hatch. In trial two, males and female chicks were randomly assigned to IA or 48 hours DA, and fed 8% glycerol or glucose diets for a 14 days period. In both trials growth performance, duodenum and ileum developments were affected by dietary treatments. In conclusion, glycerol can be added into broiler starter diets up to 8%.