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International Journal of Poultry Science

Year: 2013 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 12 | Page No.: 698-704
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2013.698.704
Evaluation of a Rice/Soy Fermentate on Performance and Volatilization of Odorants from Fresh Fecal Material When Included in Broiler Diets
M.P. Williams, C. Coufal, E. Caraway, R. Carpenter and J.T. Lee

Abstract: Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two fermented rice/soy products (A and B) on fecal odor compound volatilization and performance parameters when included in broiler diets. In Experiment 1 the addition of fermentate B at 900 g/ton increased (p<0.05) d 21 body weight. The inclusion of both fermentates resulted in significant decreases (p<0.05) in multiple volatile organic compounds which are associated with odor related to poultry. In Experiment 2, the addition of fermentate B at 900 g/ton resulted in a significant increase (p<0.05) in d 14 body weight. Inclusion of both rice/soy fermentates (A and B) significantly increased (p<0.05) carcass weights. Additionally, significant reductions (p<0.05) were observed on d 21 and 42 fecal pH with both fermentates (A and B). Taken in totality, these data demonstrate the ability of a rice/soy fermentate to alter the intestinal environment by reduced digest pH, reduced odorant volatilization and increased early bird weight.

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M.P. Williams, C. Coufal, E. Caraway, R. Carpenter and J.T. Lee, 2013. Evaluation of a Rice/Soy Fermentate on Performance and Volatilization of Odorants from Fresh Fecal Material When Included in Broiler Diets. International Journal of Poultry Science, 12: 698-704.

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