Effect of Using ẞ-Pentosanase Enzyme in Feed on Broilers Performance
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of using the ẞ-pentosanase enzyme on the zootechnical performance of broiler chickens. The study was carried out on 165-day-old broiler chicks, divided into 5 batches of 33 chicks each (Batch 1: control without incorporation; Batches 2, 3, 4 and 5: with enzyme incorporation (at a dose of 25g enzyme/100kg feed) during the start-up, growth, finishing and rearing phases respectively). Data analysis showed that incorporation of the ẞ-pentosanase enzyme had a very highly significant influence (P<0.001) on weight at 21 days and 42 days, highly significant (P<0.01) on weight at 47 days and significant on weight at 56 days of age. This incorporation had a very highly significant influence (P<0.001) on weight gain between (0 and 21) days, highly significant (P<0.01) on weight gain between (22 and 42) days, significant (P<0.05) on weight gain between (43 and 47) days and non-significant (P>0.05) on weight gain between (48 and 56) days and with a remarkable improvement in feed conversion. We conclude from this study that the incorporation of the ẞ-pentosanase enzyme into broiler feed had a significant positive effect on broiler zootechnical performance, notably average weights and daily weight gain in the first two growth phases, with a notable improvement in feed conversion. However, this incorporation had no effect on the above-mentioned zootechnical parameters during the last growth phase (between 48 and 56 days).
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References
- Mennani, A., & Lahmar, S.H. (2025). Effect of using ẞ-pentosanase enzyme in feed on broilers performance. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (EPSTEM), 34, 102-106.
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Food Engineering
Journal Section
Conference Paper
Early Pub Date
August 1, 2025
Publication Date
August 1, 2025
Submission Date
February 21, 2025
Acceptance Date
March 19, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 34