Influence of feed form on performance and development of the proximal part of the gastrointestinal tract of broiler strains with different growth potential

Abstract

The effects of feed form on growth performance and on the development of the proximal part of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of 2 broiler strains were studied from 1 to 22 d of age. The experimental design was completely randomized with 4 treatments arranged as a 2 × 2 factorial with feed form (mash vs. pellet) and bird strain (Ross 308 vs. Hubbard JV) as main effects