Effects of diet hulless barley and beta-glucanase levels on ileal digesta soluble beta-glucan molecular weight and carbohydrate fermentation in laying hens

Effects of diet hulless barley and beta-glucanase levels on ileal digesta soluble beta-glucan molecular weight and carbohydrate fermentation in laying hens

ABSTRACT: Exogenous β-glucanase (BGase) improves nutrient digestibility and production performance in laying hens fed barley-based diets, but the effect of enzyme and the dosage on β-glucan depolymerization and fermentation in the gastrointestinal tract is poorly understood. The objectives of the st...

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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 2022-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
fermentation
prebiotic
pH
feed enzyme
β-glucan
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122000402

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