The Use of Inulin in Poultry Nutrition

Keser O., Bilal T.

KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.685-695, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.685-695
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In recent years, many researches were focused on alternative natural feed additives such as prebiotics and natural saccharitic materials for animal nutrition. Inulin is a prebiotic oligosaccharide fermented in the large intestine of host. In this review, the effects of inulin on gastrointestinal characteristics (microflora, morphology, feces characteristics etc.), growth and production performance, fat tissue, cholesterol and mineral absorption in poultries will be mentioned.