Abstract

GARCIA LOPEZ, Juan Carlos et al. Effect of mannan-oligosaccharides as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broilers challenged with Eimeria Acervulina. Ecosistemas y recur. agropecuarios [online]. 2014, vol.1, n.1, pp.81-86. ISSN 2007-901X.

The use of mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) was evaluated for coccidian control in broilers. Treatments: 1) Control: Nicarbazine (120 g t^-1) and Salinomycin (66 g t^-1); Bacitracin (55 g t^-1); 2) Control + challenge; 3) MOS 1 kg t^-1. Treatments 2 and 3 included oocysts (E. acervulina). Oocyst count was higher (p < 0.05) for broilers in T2 and T3. No lesions due to E. acervulina were recorded (p > 0.05). MOS may be used as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.

Keywords : Coccidia; mannan-oligosaccharides; pigmentation; broiler.

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