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The Effect of Different Levels of Bee Propolis with and without Enzyme Treatment in a Wheat-Based Diet on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Immune Response of Broiler Chickens

R. Kianfar,P. Hosseini,Ali Mirghelenj,Hossein Janmohammadi,Neda Divari

Published 2025 in Research on Animal Production

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Background : Wheat is one of the most important food products in human and livestock nutrition, but the use of wheat in poultry diets may have limitations. Wheat contains a significant amount of starch and protein, which are used as the source of energy and protein in poultry diets. However, it should be noted that wheat contains non-starch polysaccharides, such as beta-glucan and arabinoglucan, which can affect the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Non-starch polysaccharides in wheat can have negative effects on poultry performance due to their anti-nutritional properties. In addition, polysaccharides can interfere with digestive enzymes and reduce their activity, which leads to reduced feed efficiency, reduced growth rate, and poorer performance of poultry. Therefore, reducing the negative effects of non-starch polysaccharides in diets containing wheat through the use of methods, such as the addition of enzymes, processing, or the use of plant oil extracts and antibiotics, has been proven to optimize poultry health and performance. According to the proposed properties of bran,

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