@article{article_390774, title={Effects of Using Gamma Irradiated and Enzyme Added Wheat and Barley in Layer Diets on Intestinal Viscosity, Microflora and Radioactive Contamination of Eggs}, journal={Journal of Poultry Research}, volume={11}, pages={29–35}, year={2014}, author={Yıldız, Turgay and Ceylan, Necmettin}, keywords={Laying hens, gamma irradiation, enzyme, wheat, barley}, abstract={In this study, the effect of using gamma irradiated barley and wheat (0, 10 and 100 kGy) and enzyme supplementation on the intestinal viscosity, micro flora and radioactive contamination of eggs was examined. In this experiment 36 weeks old, 324 Brown Nick laying hens were used for ten weeks. The study was a randomized complete block design with 9 dietary treatments within 6 blocks of 54 pens each 6 birds per pen. Intestinal micro flora was unaffected by the treatments. Intestinal viscosity was significantly decreased in wheat fed birds, especially 100 kGy gamma irradiation. The intestinal micro flora examined in the experiment was not significantly affected by gamma irradiation and enzyme supplementation. There was no observed radioactive contamination both in feeds and eggs under 10 and 100 kGy gamma irradiation of barley and wheat.}, number={2}, publisher={Tavukçuluk Araştırma Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü}