| Author(s) |
Tang, Defu F
Iji, Paul
Choct, Mingan
Ru, Yingjung J
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| Publication Date |
2013
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| Abstract |
The effect of a commercial α-amylase was assessed in a commercial broiler operation in China. α-amylase was supplemented to a nutritionally marginal diet based on cassava and soybean meal at 1500, 2000 and 2500 U/kg feed, respectively. The growth performance of the birds was recorded over a 21 d period and apparent metabolisable energy (AME), the digestibility coefficients of N, DM and total starch were measured. It can be concluded that the use of α-amylase in a cassava/soybean-based diet is effective in improving nutrient digestibility and performance of broilers fed nutritionally marginal diets. The optimum supplementation dose of α-amylase under these trial conditions is between 2000 - 2500 U/kg feed.
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| Citation |
Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.24, p. 88-91
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| ISSN |
1034-6260
1034-3466
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| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
University of Sydney
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| Title |
Effect of α-amylase on performance and nutrient utilization of broilers fed diets based on cassava and soybean meal
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| Type of document |
Conference Publication
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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