Reduced Nutrient Excretion and Environmental Microbial Load with the Addition of a Combination of Enzymes and Direct-Fed Microbials to the Diet of Broiler Chickens

Abstract This study evaluated the effects of the dietary inclusion of an enzyme blend and a direct-fed microbials in broiler diets on litter production and quality. In total, 900 Cobb 500(r) broiler chicks were distributed according to a completely randomized design into 4 treatments and 9 replicate...

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Main Authors: MFFM Praes, J Lucas Junior, KF Duarte, JOB Sorbara, JB Matos Junior, S Sgavioli, CHF Domingues, RG Garcia, RG Hermes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2016-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2016000100125&lng=en&tlng=en