Effect of barley processing and enzyme supplementation on broiler performance, gut morphometry, and the occurrence of ascites syndrome in broiler chickens.

ABSTRACT: An experiment was conducted to evaluate the nutritive value of processed barley grains and their influence upon growth performance, gut function, and the occurrence of ascites syndrome in broiler chickens. Day-old broilers (n=504) were randomly assigned to six treatments (3 levels of grain processing × 2 levels of enzyme supplementation). Results showed that chicks fed with germinated barley significantly gained more weight compared to unprocessed barley in all feeding stages (P = 0.0001). Chicks received roasted barley showed a slowdown in their growth so that their weight gain was significantly lower than the control and germinated barley groups in the finishing period and the entire experiment (P = 0.0001). Enzyme supplementation of barley-based diets improved weight gain so that a sign

SUBMITTER: Zohrabi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11570722 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature