Evaluating the efficacy of plant-specific fungus (Piriformospora indica) rich in mannan oligosaccharides as a microbial feed additive on growth performance, protein digestibility, plasma characteristics, intestinal microflora, and morphology in chicks

The aim of current trial was to investigate the efficacy of a new plant-specific fungus (Piriformospora indica) rich in mannan as a fungal feed additive in chicks. A control diet was formulated and 5 incremental levels (0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 g/kg of diet) of P. indica and 750 mg/kg of diet yea...

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Main Authors: Asma Soleimanpour Rakhneh, Saeed Khalaji, Mojtaba Yari, Mehdi Ghabooli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2020.1826324