Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Asian Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (아세아태평양축산학회)
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Effects of dietary supplementation with different levels and molecular weights of fungal β-glucan on performances, health and meat quality in broilers

  • Kovitvadhi, Attawit (Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University) ;
  • Chundang, Pipatpong (Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University) ;
  • Tirawattanawanich, Chanin (Innovation Cluster 2, Thailand Science Park, Ministry of Science and Technology) ;
  • Prathumpai, Wai (Microbial Biotechnology and Biochemicals Research Unit, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency) ;
  • Methacanon, Pawadee (National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency) ;
  • Chokpipatpol, Krith (Asia Star Trade Co., Ltd.)
  • Received : 2018.12.08
  • Accepted : 2019.02.26
  • Published : 2019.10.01
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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with different levels and molecular weights of fungal ${\beta}$-glucan on productive performances, health, carcass traits and meat quality in broilers. Methods: Two hundred and ten of one-day-old chicks with equal sex were assigned to seven experimental groups in $2{\times}4$ factorial arrangement. These groups were supplemented with (0, 10, 30, and 60 ppm) of molecular weight 1-3, 1-6 ${\beta}$-glucan (low or high). High molecular weight ${\beta}$-glucan (H: 943 kDa) was obtained from Ophiocordyceps dipterigena BCC 2073, whereas H with ${\gamma}$-Irradiation treatment was performed to achieve low molecular weight ${\beta}$-glucan (L: 8 kDa). Results: There was no statistical significance in productive performances, apparent digestibility and interaction between fixed factors along 42 days of experiment (p>0.05). A higher caecal amylase activity was present in the group that received L, while there was a dramatic decrease in H and the control groups, respectively (p<0.05). The increase of supplemental dose increased caecal amylase activity (p<0.05). Immunomodulatory effects from L was revealed by the marked increase of phagocytic activity, relative weight of thymus and bursa of fabricius (p<0.05). Similarly, the additive dose at 30 ppm provided the same results, whereas the only significant difference with supplementation at 60 ppm was an increase in phagocytic activity (p<0.05). Interestingly, villi height of broilers fed L was higher than other groups (p<0.05). The treatments did not influence haematology, blood chemistry, antibody production level against vaccination, carcass traits and meat quality (p>0.05). Conclusion: The supplementation of L at 30 ppm was suggested to achieve benefits of immune modulation without adverse effects on other parameters.

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