The results of duodenal morphology are shown in
Table 4. Bacitracin reduced villi crypt depth compared
with control birds or those fed 0.2% butyrate. When
birds were challenged with a mixed culture of oocysts,
subsequent weight gain was improved for birds previously
fed 0.2% butyrate vs. the unmedicated control
birds (Table 4). One bird in the butyrate treatment group