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ArticleVeterinary and animal science2026

Almond shell as an insoluble fibre source in laying pullets: influence of inclusion level and particle size on performance and intestinal health.

Eduardo Ruiz, Ana Montalbán, Lucía Ayala, Cristian Jesús Sánchez, Fuensanta Hernández, Josefa Madrid, Nieves Ortega, Macarena Rodríguez, Silvia Martínez-Miró

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Eduardo RuizDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Ana MontalbánDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Lucía AyalaDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Cristian Jesús SánchezDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Fuensanta HernándezDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Josefa MadridDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Nieves OrtegaDepartment of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Macarena RodríguezDepartment of Anatomy and Comparative Pathology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence-ceiA3, University of Córdoba 14014 Córdoba, Spain.
Silvia Martínez-MiróDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo 30100 Murcia, Spain.

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Abstract

Dietary fibre (DF) is increasingly recognised for its role in poultry nutrition, particularly in supporting gut health. Almond shells (AS), rich in insoluble fibre (IF), represent a potential DF source. This study assessed the effects of fine (FAS) and coarse (CAS) AS included at 1% and 2% (FAS1, FAS2, CAS1, CAS2) compared with a control diet (NC) without supplemental IF on growth performance, dry matter digestibility, organ development, intestinal morphology, gene expression, caecal microbiota, and volatile fatty acids (VFA) in 6-week-old pullets over 28 days. AS inclusion did not influence productive parameters (

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Almond shellInclusion levelInsoluble fibreLaying pulletsParticle size

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