Title: Effect of Multi-Enzymes Supplementation on Growth Performance of Broiler
Author(s): Abdur Rahman, Saima, Talat Naseer Pasha, Muhammad Younus, Yassar Abbas, Yasir
Allah Ditta
DOI: Not Available
Summary of the Research Paper
This research paper investigates the effects of multi-enzyme supplementation on the growth
performance of broiler chickens. The study focuses on the impact of non-starch polysaccharides
(NSPs) digesting enzymes, specifically Zympex, when added to low-energy diets. The
experiment involved 120 day-old Hubbard broiler chicks divided into three treatment groups: a
control group fed a basal diet (2740 KCal/kg), a low-energy diet group (2630 KCal/kg), and a
low-energy diet group supplemented with 0.5 gm/kg of enzyme.
The results showed that enzyme supplementation had significant positive effects on weight gain,
feed intake, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the last few weeks of the study when compared
to the low-energy control group. The enzyme-supplemented group showed comparable
performance to the basal diet group by the end of the experiment, despite having a lower energy
content in their feed. This suggests that enzyme supplementation can effectively release more
energy from low-energy diets, resulting in performance similar to that of optimal diets.
The study provides interesting insights into the potential of enzyme supplementation in poultry
nutrition. It demonstrates that adding NSPs digesting enzymes to low-energy diets can
compensate for the reduced energy content, leading to improved nutrient utilization and growth
performance. This approach could potentially allow for the formulation of lower-energy diets
without compromising bird performance, which may have economic and environmental benefits
in commercial poultry production. The research also highlights the age-dependent effects of
enzyme supplementation, as the positive impacts were more pronounced in the later weeks of the
study, suggesting that older birds may benefit more from enzyme supplementation due to their
more developed digestive systems and microbial populations.