Dietary apple pectic oligosaccharide improves reproductive performance, antioxidant capacity, and ovary function of broiler breeders.

ABSTRACT: Reproduction performance is one of the most important economic traits for the poultry industry. Intriguingly, apple pectic oligosaccharide (APO) could promote gastrointestinal function and immune function to improve performance; however, literature about APO on reproduction performance in breeders is limited. This study aimed to determine whether APO administration can improve reproduction performance and ovary function of broiler breeders with different egg laying rates. Two hundred and fifty six Arbor Acres broiler breeders (48-week-old) were used in a 2 × 2 factorial design with 2 egg laying rates (average [AR] and low [LR]) and 2 dietary levels of APO (0 and 200 mg/kg APO). Results showed that the LR breeders presented higher egg weight but lower egg laying rate, qualified egg rate, an

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7900577 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature