MOS as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broilers
875 broilers received MOS at 0.05–0.25%, virginiamycin, or no additive. Birds on MOS were heavier at 21 and 42 days, and 0.10% MOS gave the best feed conversion, followed by 0.20% MOS and virginiamycin. MOS also increased gut villus height.
Practical takeaway0.10% MOS can support broiler growth and feed efficiency without antibiotics.
Original article
- Authors
- R. Jahanian
- Title
- Effect of Dietary Mannan-Oligosaccharides on Performance, Jejunal Morphology and Cecal Microflora of Broiler Chicks
- Published in
- XXIV World's Poultry Congress, Salvador, Brazil (Book of Abstracts), 5–9 August 2012
- Year
- 2012
Conference paper, no online link
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