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ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 159, Issue 1-2, Pages 59-67Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.05.001
Keywords
beta-Mannanase; Broiler; Growth performance; Immunoglobulin levels; Nitrogen corrected apparent metabolizable energy
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- National Natural Science Foundation of PR China [30600433]
- Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University [NCET-07-0807]
- National High Technology Research and Development Program [2007AA100601]
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The objectives of this study were to study the influence of beta-mannanase supplementation of corn-soybean meal diets on performance, the coefficient of total tract apparent digestibility (CTTAD) of selected diet components, nitrogen corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn) value and immunoglobulin levels of broilers both in the starter (0-3 wk) and grower (3-6 wk) periods. beta-Mannanase, origining from Aspergillus sulphureus, was produced by recombinant Pichia pastoris. Three hundred and sixty, 1-d-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated to one of four dietary treatments consisting of a control diet formulated to be adequate in energy and three low-energy diets supplemented with 0, 1 or 2 g/kg beta-mannanase. Our results demonstrated that beta-mannanase addition (1 and 2 g/kg) improved (P<0.05) average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) from 0 to 6 wk. beta-Mannanase supplementation (2 g/kg) led to an increase (P<0.05) in the CTTAD of crude protein and crude fiber at 6 wk of age, and improved (P<0.05) the AMEn at 3 wk and 6 wk of age, compared with the low-energy control. At 3 wk of age, 2 g/kg beta-mannanase supplementation decreased (P<0.05) the relative weight (RW) of the liver and intestine. There was also an increase (P<0.05) in amylase and trypsin content in digesta from the small intestine compared with the low-energy control and 1 g/kg beta-mannanase supplementation. Moreover, beta-mannanase addition (2 g/kg) decreased (P<0.05) the RW of the thymus (3 wk), bursa (3 and 6 wk) as well as serum IgG and IgM concentrations at 3 wk of age. Our results indicate that beta-mannanase supplementation could increase the CTTAD of diet components, while the decrease in immunoglobulin levels is suggestive of a down-regulated immune system that might have allowed nutrients to be redirected towards optimum performance. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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