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Effect of prebiotic on performance of broiler chicks in low protein diets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

S Amirdahri ,
H Janmohammadi ,
A Taghizadeh  and
A Rafat
S Amirdahri
Affiliation:
University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
H Janmohammadi*
Affiliation:
University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
A Taghizadeh
Affiliation:
University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
A Rafat
Affiliation:
University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Email: [email protected]
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In view of the severe restriction or total ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters and therapeutic agents in poultry industry, probiotics and prebiotics have been suggested as alternatives to antibiotics (piray et al, 2007). Prebiotic are known as “a nondigestible feed ingredient” that beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth or activity of a limited number of bacteria in the colon (Gibson and Roberfroid, 1995). Prebiotics has a significant effect on body weight gain and feed to gain ratio (piray et al, 2007). The objective of this research was to study the effectiveness of adding prebiotic on broiler growth performance in low protein diets.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2009 , April 2009 , pp. 223
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2009

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