The current paper reviews content and variation in fiber and nonstarch polysaccharides
(NSP) of common crops used in broiler diets. The cereal grain is a complex structure, and its …

Livestock performance and feed efficiency are closely interrelated with the qualitative and
quantitative microbial load of the animal gut, the morphological structure of the intestinal wall …

The value of added feed enzymes (FE) in promoting growth and efficiency of nutrient
utilisation is well recognised in single-stomached animal production. However, the effects of …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract has the most extensive exposed surface in the body and is
constantly exposed to a wide variety of potentially harmful substances. The GI tract acts as a …

The incidence of Clostridium perfringens-associated necrotic enteritis in poultry has
increased in countries that stopped using antibiotic growth promoters. Necrotic enteritis and …

Starch is organized in concentric alternating semi-crystalline and amorphous layers in
granules of various sizes within the endosperm. The amount of amylose in starch normally …

Enzymes have been used commercially for nearly 40 years and save significant costs
through sparing of expensive nutrients but the mechanism by which this is achieved is still …

Poultry production has undergone a substantial increase compared to the livestock
industries since 1970. However, the industry worldwide is now facing challenges with the …

The use of enzymes has increased dramatically in the last 20years, and yet the fact that
perhaps one of their most important actions is in mediating the size and composition of …

An experiment was carried out to study the effect of different forms of wheat (airtight silo
stored whole wheat, conventionally stored whole wheat, and ground wheat included in …