{"id":11350,"date":"2025-09-08T07:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T07:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silver-seahorse-497650.hostingersite.com\/?p=11350"},"modified":"2025-09-22T07:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T07:44:26","slug":"effect-of-feeding-protected-sodium-butyrate-on-production-performance-and-intestinal-morphology-of-broilers-a-meta-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norel.net\/en\/effect-of-feeding-protected-sodium-butyrate-on-production-performance-and-intestinal-morphology-of-broilers-a-meta-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Effect of feeding protected sodium butyrate on production performance and intestinal morphology of broilers: A meta-analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New article published in Poultry Science<\/p>\n<p>In the poultry sector, maintaining gut health is key to maximizing production efficiency and ensuring bird welfare. Our latest publication in Poultry Science\u2014authored by Abdelhacib Kihal, Product Manager at NOREL \u2014explores the impact of protected sodium butyrate (PSB) supplementation in broilers.<\/p>\n<p>Through a meta-analysis including 17 published studies by Norel Animal Nutrition, results demonstrated that PSB:<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Improves body weight gain and feed conversion ratio.<br \/>\n\u2705 Increases intestinal villi height and consequently, enhances nutrient absorption<br \/>\n\u2705 Contributes to higher overall production efficiency (EPEF).<\/p>\n<p>These findings highlight the role of PSB as a strategic tool to optimize gut health and productivity in modern poultry production.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Read the full article here:<\/p>\n<p>Kihal et al., 2025. 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