ORIGINAL PAPER
The effect of particle size of full-fat rapeseed
and of multi-carbohydrase enzyme supplementation
on nutrient digestibility and performance in broilers
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Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management,
Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznań, Poland |
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2012;21(2):324–333
Publication date: 2012-06-18
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the particle size of full-fat rapeseed and
of multi-carbohydrase enzyme supplementation on chicken performance. The experiment was
conducted with 480 male broiler chickens, divided into four dietary treatments, 15 replications
with 8 birds each. Two basal diets were prepared containing fine-ground (FG) or coarse-ground
(CG) rapeseed. Diets were unsupplemented or supplemented with a multi-carbohydrase enzyme
preparation. The CG rapeseed depressed (P<0.05) body weight gain and feed conversion ratio
(P<0.05) in comparison with FG. Birds consuming diets supplemented with multi-carbohydrase
enzymes had a higher feed intake and body weight gain and a better feed conversion ratio during
the first 2 weeks of life (P<0.05). During the first 14 days of life, fine grinding of rapeseed had
positive effects on nitrogen retention (55.7 vs 50.8%), total tract digestibility of crude fat (70.4 vs
38.9%), and AMEN value (P<0.05). It can be concluded that fine grinding may be used to improve
the nutritional value of full-fat rapeseed in broilers.
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
S. Kaczmarek
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management,
Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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