@article{MAKHILLRJPS20136127876,
    title = {Associative Effect of Non-Starch Polysaccharide Enzymes and Phytase on Performance, Nutrient Utilization and Gut Health of Broilers Fed Sub-Optimal Energy Diets},
    journal = {Research Journal of Poultry Sciences},
    volume = {6},
    number = {1},
    pages = {23-28},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1993-5285},
    doi = {rjpscience.2013.23.28},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5285&doi=rjpscience.2013.23.28},
    author = {S.T. Viroji,J.,D.,M. and},
    keywords = {Non-starch,polysaccharides,phytase,standard diet,basal diet,viscosity,histology},
    abstract = {A total of 150 Cobb broilers were divided into 5 groups. These 
  groups were fed a complete corn-soybean based standard and sub optimal energy 
  diets supplemented with non-starch polysaccharide enzymes alone or in combination 
  with phytase. No significant difference was observed among the broiler chicks 
  fed SD, BD and BD supplemented with NSP enzymes, phytase alone or in combination 
  on body weight gain. The feed intake by chicks fed BD, BD supplemented with 
  NSP enzyme and/or phytase was higher (p<0.01) in starter phase while lower 
  in (p<0.01) finisher phase compared to SD fed chicks and therefore the overall 
  feed intake from 0-6 weeks was comparable. The FCR improved (p<0.01) with 
  supplementation of both NSP enzymes and phytase during starter phase while no 
  effect was observed during finisher and overall period. The addition of NSP 
  enzymes and phytase to BD significantly (p<0.05) improved retention of OM, 
  CP, NFE, GE and phosphorus with no effect on DM, CF and EE retentions. Supplementation 
  of NSP enzymes and phytase alone and in combination of improved (p<0.01) 
  percent tibia ash content compared to BD. No effect of phytase and NSP enzymes 
  was observed on dressing yield, abdominal fat, weight of visceral organs, intestinal 
  pH and intestinal histology except improvement in (p<0.05) breast yield and 
  reduced (p&lt;0.05) intestinal viscosity and <I>E. coli</I> count. The cost 
  of feeding during various phases of broiler production was significantly (p&lt;0.05) 
  lower in BD and supplementation of NSP enzyme and phytase to BD did not increase 
  the feeding cost and was lower than SD. The feed cost per kg live weight gain 
  was lowest (p&lt;0.05) when the BD was supplemented with phytase and NSP enzymes 
  followed by phytase and NSP enzyme supplementation alone.}
    }