@article{MAKHILLRJPS20158427895,
    title = {Effect of Feeding High Sunflower Extraction Based Diets on Intestinal Viscosity and
Performance of Broilers},
    journal = {Research Journal of Poultry Sciences},
    volume = {8},
    number = {4},
    pages = {32-34},
    year = {2015},
    issn = {1993-5285},
    doi = {rjpscience.2015.32.34},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5285&doi=rjpscience.2015.32.34},
    author = {H.K.,G. and},
    keywords = {NSP = Nonstarch Polysaccharide,SFE = Sunflower Extraction,FI = Feed Intake,FCR = Feed Conversion Ratio,cPs = centipoises},
    abstract = {Soybean meal was replaced by Sunflower
Extraction (SFE) at 0, 10 and 20% levels on
isonitrogenous basis in commercial broiler diets. The
energy levels of diets containing 10 and 20% were less by
3.6 and 7.1%, respectively compared to 0% SFE. The
experiment contains three treatment groups with three
replicates of 20 chickens each. The study was carried out
for a period of 6 weeks. Performance, litter moisture and
the relative viscosity of intestinal contents were recorded.
Body weight of chicks fed 10 and 20% SFE was
significantly (p≤0.05) reduced at 2nd week. FCR was
significantly (p≤0.05) high in 2nd week old chicks fed
20% SFE. Decreased performance of 2nd week old chicks
was attributed to numerical increase in relative viscosity
of gut contents, however, the increased viscosity did not
affect the performance of broilers after 2nd week. The
study suggests that older birds can better tolerate
detrimental effects of viscosity of gut contents. Thus, SFE
can be safely included up to 20% in broiler diets without
affecting growth and performance.}
    }