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Combined effect of using near‐infrared spectroscopy for nutritional evaluation of feed ingredients and non‐starch polysaccharide carbohydrase complex on performance of broiler chickens

This study was carried out to evaluate the combined effect of using near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for nutritional evaluation of feed ingredients and the addition of non‐starch polysaccharide carbohydrase complex (NSP enzymes) on the growth performance of broilers fed diets produced with low‐qual...

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Published in:Animal science journal 2017-12, Vol.88 (12), p.1979-1986
Main Authors: Montanhini Neto, Roberto, N'Guetta, Eric, Gady, Cecile, Francesch, Maria, Preynat, Aurélie
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Language:English
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Summary:This study was carried out to evaluate the combined effect of using near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for nutritional evaluation of feed ingredients and the addition of non‐starch polysaccharide carbohydrase complex (NSP enzymes) on the growth performance of broilers fed diets produced with low‐quality wheat and soybean meal. A 2 × 2 trial design was performed, with seven replicates of 40 male Ross 308 broilers per treatment, evaluating the effect of the addition of NSP enzymes and the ingredients’ nutritional matrix based on table values or NIRS values. Diets without added enzymes were formulated to reach nutritional requirements, whereas diets with enzymes were reformulated, reducing the apparent metabolizable energy (AME) by 85 kcal/kg. In the overall period (days 0–35), broilers fed diets formulated using NIRS values had higher (P 
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
DOI:10.1111/asj.12822