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Phytase activity (µmol phytic acid h−1) in the digestive tract of laying hens fed wheat–corn–soybean meal-based diet without microbial phytase supplementation
| Segment | Specific, g−1 digesta | Total, per segment |
|---|---|---|
| Crop | 10.2a | 98a |
| Stomach | 9.2a | 97a |
| Small intestine | 14.6a | 359b |
| Small intestinal mucosa | 11.5a | 227ab |
| Sum pre-caecal | 781 | |
| Caeca | 135.4b | 663c |
| Sum total | 1444 |
Means within a column not sharing a common letter differ significantly (P < 0.05).
Source: Marounek et al.64
