Effects of Pediococcus acidilactici, mannan‐oligosaccharide, butyric acid and their combination on growth performance and intestinal health in young broiler chickens challenged with Salmonella Typhimurium
- 2018-06
- RCT · n = 420
- Poultry Science 97(6)
- V. Jazi
- A. Foroozandeh
- M. Toghyani
- B. Dastar
- R. R. Koochaksaraie
- PubMed: 29514269
- DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey035
- Low evidence
- Highly Cited
- Rigorous Journal
- Animal Study
Suppressed amylase and protease activity was observed as a result of the S. Typhimurium challenge; the enzyme levels were restored in birds fed the additive-supplemented diets, when compared to the birds on the PC treatment, particularly at d 21 post-challenge (P < 0.05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes