Effects of Feeding Aspergillus oryzae Ferments on Performance, Intestinal Microfloua, Blood Serum Components and Environmental Factors in Broiler

Abstract

Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the effects of feeding Aspergillus oryzae(AO) ferment on performance, intestinal microflora, serum components, ammonia generation and litter dampness in broiler chicks. In experiment I, three hundred sixty, one day old broiler chicks, Abor Acres, were fed 0 and 0.1% of Aspergillus oryzae short conidia ferment(AOS) and 0.1% of Aspergillus oryzae long conidia ferment(AOL) for five weeks, In experiment ¥+/-, three hundred sixty, one day old broiler chicks, Abor Acres were fed 0, 01 and 0.2% of Aspergillus oryzae long conidia ferment(AOL) for five weeks.In experiment I, growth rates were not statistically different among dietary treatments. AOS and AOL showed increased tendency in weight gain and feed intake compared to those of control, whereas feed conversion was not different.