Poultry

Effect of Dietary β-Glucans on Growth Performance in Developing Chickens

Authors: Sarah Beth Redmond (Iowa State University) , Susan J. Lamont (Iowa State University)

Abstract

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.

Keywords: ASL R2331

How to Cite: Redmond, S. B. & Lamont, S. J. (2008) “Effect of Dietary β-Glucans on Growth Performance in Developing Chickens”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 5(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-885