MOS keeps laying hens productive during E. coli challenge
180 laying hens (55 weeks old) exposed to E. coli received 0–0.2% mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS, from yeast cell wall). At 0.1–0.15%, MOS increased egg production and egg mass and improved feed conversion, likely by changing gut bacteria and improving nutrient digestibility.
Practical takeawayAround 0.1% MOS in the diet helps hens hold production when gut bacteria are a problem.
Original article
- Authors
- R. Jahanian, M. Ashnagar
- Title
- Effect of dietary supplementation of mannan-oligosaccharides on performance, blood metabolites, ileal nutrient digestibility, and gut microflora in Escherichia coli-challenged laying hens
- Published in
- Poultry Science, 94: 2165–2172
- Year
- 2015
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