Effects of Ammonia on Gut Microbiota and Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens

Overview

Journal Animals (Basel)

Date 2021 Jul 2

PMID 34201291

Citations 18

Authors

Hongyu Han

Ying Zhou

Qingxiu Liu

Guangju Wang

Jinghai Feng

Minhong Zhang

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Abstract

In order to investigate the influence of ammonia on broiler intestinal microflora and growth performance of broiler chickens, 288 21-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers with a similar weight were randomly divided into four groups with different NH3 levels: 0 ppm, 15 ppm, 25 ppm, and 35 ppm. The growth performance of each group was recorded and analyzed. Additionally, 16s rRNA sequencing was performed on the cecal contents of the 0 ppm group and the 35 ppm group broilers. The results showed the following: a decrease in growth performance in broilers was observed after 35 ppm ammonia exposure for 7 days and 25 ppm ammonia exposure for 14 days. At phylum level, the relative abundance of phylum was increased after 35 ppm ammonia exposure. At genus level, ammonia increased the relative abundance of and decreased the relative abundance of , , , and Negative correlation between and growth performance, and positive correlation between bacteria genera (including , , , and ) and growth performance was observed. In conclusion, ammonia exposure caused changes in the structure of cecal microflora, and several species were either positively or negatively correlated with growth performance. These findings will help enhance our understanding of the possible mechanism by which ammonia affect the growth of broilers.

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