Evaluation of Yucca Saponin on Broiler Performance and Ammonia Suppression

Abstract

DSS40 yucca saponin was fed at 63 ppm (approximately .9 ppm active steroid saponin) in an experiment using 768 commercial male broilers to evaluate its effects on broiler performance and suppression of ammonia release from poultry manure. Broilers receiving yucca saponin were significantly heavier than controls at 28 and 51 days of age. There were no significant differences in feed efficiency, mortality, shank pigmentation, or ammonia levels.