Effects of Yucca Extract on Feed Efficiency, Immune and Antioxidative Functions in Broilers
Braz. arch. biol. technol
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59: e16150035, 2016. tab
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ABSTRACT
Effects of yucca extract (YE) on feed efficiency, immune and antioxidative function in Arbor Acres broilers were studied. One hundred and twenty-eight fourteen-day-old broiler chickens were randomly divided into four treatments with four replicates of 8 birds each. These four diets were formulated by adding 0, 100, 200 and 300 mg/kg YE to the basal diet. The results showed that: diets supplemented with 100 and 200 mg/kg YE increased average body weight gain, feed efficiency, IgG, IgM, T-AOC, CAT and SOD levels, and have positive effects on inducing immune organs' maturation. In addition, 100 mg treatment mainly improved the feed efficiency whereas 200 mg treatment mainly acted on immunity and anti-oxidation. In conclusion, YE can be used as a feed additive due to its capability to improve feed efficiency, immune and antioxidative function in broilers.
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Braz. arch. biol. technol
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Biology
Year:
2016
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Article
Affiliation country:
China
Institution/Affiliation country:
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University/CN
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