Unpublished Paper
Effect of Dietary β-Glucans on Growth
Performance in Developing Chickens
Animal Industry Report
Extension Number
ASL R2331
Publication Date
2008
Disciplines
Topic
Poultry
Summary and Implications
The effects of dietary β-glucans on chickens from 3 distinct genetic lines were measured from weeks 3 through 8 of age. At 8 weeks of age, broilers fed the β-glucan diet had a higher breast-to-body-weight ratio than those fed the control diet, without a difference in feed efficiency. Evaluation of the effect of β-glucans as dietary supplements is important to determine the benefits of their utilization in poultry diets.
Copyright Holder
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
2008
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-885
Language
en
Citation Information
Sarah Beth Redmond and Susan J. Lamont. "Effect of Dietary β-Glucans on Growth
Performance in Developing Chickens" (2008) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan_lamont/5/