Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Broilers: Effects on Performance and Blood Biochemistry

Authors : İlkay YALÇINKAYA, Tülin GÜNGÖR, Mehmet BAŞALAN, Evren ERDEM

Pages : 43-48

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to investigate the effects of mannan oligosaccharides insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MOSs);, which are commonly used as alternatives to antibiotics, on the growth performance and some blood parameters in broiler chickens. The study included 120 Ross 308 male broiler chicks insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1-day-old at the beginning of the study);. There were 4 treatment groups, each consisting of 3 replicates. MOSs were added at the level of 0.05%, 0.10%, and 0.15% to the starter and finisher diets. The experiment lasted 42 days. Body weight gain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BWG);, feed intake insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FI);, and feed conversion ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FCR); were not significantly different insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P > 0.05); between MOS treatment groups during the experimental period insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0-6 weeks);. Serum triglyceride level was not influenced by dietary treatment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P > 0.05);. However, the addition of MOSs significantly decreased AST insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(the highest level, P < 0.05); and ALT insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(all levels, P < 0.01); activity in the blood. Mean total cholesterol was significantly lower in the 0.05% MOS-fed group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); when compared to the remaining MOS treatment groups.
Keywords : Mannanoligosaccharides, performance, broiler, blood biochemistry