Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of Xylooligosaccharides
A total of 240 1-day-old Arbor Acres broiler chickens were randomly distributed to 4 treatment groups with 6 replicates and 10 birds per replicate. Chickens were fed with corn-soybean meal diet supplementation with additions of 0, 150, 300, and 450 mg/kg XOS for 42 days. At 4 weeks of age, the avera...
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| description | A total of 240 1-day-old Arbor Acres broiler chickens were randomly distributed to 4 treatment groups with 6 replicates and 10 birds per replicate. Chickens were fed with corn-soybean meal diet supplementation with additions of 0, 150, 300, and 450 mg/kg XOS for 42 days. At 4 weeks of age, the average feeding time was reduced in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and the percentage of feeding time was increased in the 300 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). At 5 weeks of age, broilers fed with 300 mg/kg XOS had increased the percentage of feeding time (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and 450 mg/kg XOS had increased the feeding frequency and percentage of feeding time (<i>p</i> < 0.05). At 6 weeks of age, the feeding frequency was highest in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). During 4 to 6 weeks of age, the average feeding time was increased in 300 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), the frequency was improved in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and the percentage of feeding time was longer in the XOS group than that in the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The average daily gain was improved during days 22–42 and days 1–42 in the 150 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Broilers fed with 300 mg/kg XOS had an increased eviscerated rate (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The pH<sub>45min</sub> of breast muscle was highest in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), as well as the pH<sub>45min</sub> and pH<sub>24h</sub> of thigh muscle, which improved in the 300 mg/kg and 450 mg/kg XOS groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In addition, the cooking loss of thigh muscle was reduced in the 300 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation with XOS had positive effects on the feeding behavior, growth performance, and meat quality of broiler chickens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6825787da8724b9ca2cb73b2ca5e77cb2023-11-18T23:57:16ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-08-011316258210.3390/ani13162582Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of XylooligosaccharidesXixi Li0Xiaohong Wu1Wenfeng Ma2Houqiang Xu3Wei Chen4Furong Zhao5College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, ChinaA total of 240 1-day-old Arbor Acres broiler chickens were randomly distributed to 4 treatment groups with 6 replicates and 10 birds per replicate. Chickens were fed with corn-soybean meal diet supplementation with additions of 0, 150, 300, and 450 mg/kg XOS for 42 days. At 4 weeks of age, the average feeding time was reduced in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and the percentage of feeding time was increased in the 300 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). At 5 weeks of age, broilers fed with 300 mg/kg XOS had increased the percentage of feeding time (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and 450 mg/kg XOS had increased the feeding frequency and percentage of feeding time (<i>p</i> < 0.05). At 6 weeks of age, the feeding frequency was highest in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). During 4 to 6 weeks of age, the average feeding time was increased in 300 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), the frequency was improved in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and the percentage of feeding time was longer in the XOS group than that in the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The average daily gain was improved during days 22–42 and days 1–42 in the 150 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Broilers fed with 300 mg/kg XOS had an increased eviscerated rate (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The pH<sub>45min</sub> of breast muscle was highest in the 450 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), as well as the pH<sub>45min</sub> and pH<sub>24h</sub> of thigh muscle, which improved in the 300 mg/kg and 450 mg/kg XOS groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In addition, the cooking loss of thigh muscle was reduced in the 300 mg/kg XOS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation with XOS had positive effects on the feeding behavior, growth performance, and meat quality of broiler chickens.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/16/2582xylooligosaccharidesbehaviorperformance indicatorsmeat characteristicsbroiler |
| spellingShingle | Xixi Li Xiaohong Wu Wenfeng Ma Houqiang Xu Wei Chen Furong Zhao Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of Xylooligosaccharides Animals xylooligosaccharides behavior performance indicators meat characteristics broiler |
| title | Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of Xylooligosaccharides |
| title_full | Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of Xylooligosaccharides |
| title_fullStr | Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of Xylooligosaccharides |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of Xylooligosaccharides |
| title_short | Feeding Behavior, Growth Performance and Meat Quality Profile in Broiler Chickens Fed Multiple Levels of Xylooligosaccharides |
| title_sort | feeding behavior growth performance and meat quality profile in broiler chickens fed multiple levels of xylooligosaccharides |
| topic | xylooligosaccharides behavior performance indicators meat characteristics broiler |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/16/2582 |
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