ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to evaluate intestinal morphology data by including different levels of threonine in the diet of meat quails in the growing phase. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial arrangement: four nutritional levels and three intestinal segments with ten repetitions. Samples were collected to obtain morphometry data (villi and crypt) of the three segments of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum). In the study of the intestinal villus height a highly significant interaction was obtained for all ages studied. A crypt depth was evidenced at 42 days with a significant interaction between levels of inclusion of threonine in the diet and small intestine. In the study of the relationship villus height and depth crypt quails at 21 days of age, the results were significant for the interaction treatment (T) and part of the intestine. At 21 and 42 days of age, supplementation of 1.04 and 0.78% respectively of threonine in the diet promotes better outcomes for intestinal morphology.
Keywords:
birds; histology; intestine; nutrition
