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Lupin as primary protein source in young broiler chicken diets: Effect of enzymes preparations catalyzing degradation of non-starch polysaccharides or phytates

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This work examined the effects of three enzyme preparations (A,B,C) directed towards degradation of Non Starch Polysaccharides (NSP) and one targeting phytates (D) on performance traits in broilers fed maize meal basal diets containing 400 g/kg of yellow lupine seeds (LM). A soybean meal (SBM) based diet served as a reference control. Growth rate, coefficients of total tract apparent digestibility (CTTAD) of organic matter, protein and energy, as well as morphometric measurements of selected sections of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) were determined. In comparison to chickens fed the SBM diet, chickens fed the LM diet consumed less feed, had considerably lower body weight gain, as well as lower CTTAD of measured nutrients and energy. Also the GIT relative weight and length were increased within the group fed the LM diet. Addition of each NSP degrading enzymes (A,B,C) to the LM diet increased feed intake and decreased size of GIT organs (all p < 0.05). Addition of enzymes A or B increased (p < 0.05) growth rate of chicks, whereas only enzyme B increased fed efficiency (p < 0.05) and tended to slightly improve CTTAD of nutrients. The addition of enzyme D did not have any effect on feed intake, growth rate or CTTAD. This study indicates that a diet containing high levels of LM is detrimental to feed intake and condition of the digestive tract of young broilers, and thus affects their performance. However, when the LM diet is supplemented with suitable enzyme preparations, performance parameters are not different from those obtained with SBM.

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Olkowski, B. Lupin as primary protein source in young broiler chicken diets: Effect of enzymes preparations catalyzing degradation of non-starch polysaccharides or phytates. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 27, 341–347 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-010-0464-x

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