Effects of hulless barley and exogenous beta-glucanase levels on ileal digesta soluble beta-glucan molecular weight, digestive tract characteristics, and performance of broiler chickens

The reduced use of antibiotics in poultry feed has led to the investigation of alternatives to antibiotics, and one such substitution is fermentable carbohydrates. Exogenous β-glucanase (BGase) is commonly used in poultry fed barley-based diets to reduce digesta viscosity. The effects of hulless bar...

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Main Authors: Namalika D. Karunaratne, Henry L. Classen, Nancy P. Ames, Michael R. Bedford, Rex W. Newkirk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912031018X