Effects of enzyme supplementation and different phisical forms of diets on performance and carcass characteristics of broilers chicken

A study was conducted in order to verify the effect of enzyme supplementation (Endopower beta (R), based on de (x-galactosidase, galactomanase, xilanase e beta-glucanase) and feeding different physical forms of diets on performance and carcass yield of broilers from 1 to 42 dais old. A total of 1488 broilers chickens, 8 treatments, 6 replicates and 31 broilers per experimental unit plot were fed with diets based on corn and soybean, with enzyme supplementation 200 or 400g for ton. and without enzymes supplementation and two physical forms (meal and pelleted). Two additional basal diets with the energetic values of corn and soybean meal valued in 2 and 9% respectively and digestibilidade of amino acids digestibility valued in 4% by using one treatment with no enzyme supplementation and another one with enzyme supplementation of 200g/ton. Two periods 1-21 and 22-42 days old were evaluated. Reduced feed intake were observed in linear way (P<0.05) by the enzyme supplementation (P<0.05) in two periods. Broilers fed diets supplemented showed better feed conversion in the period of 1-21 days (P<0.05). Percentage of abdominal fat increased linearly with the increase of the supplementation level of enzyme (P<0.05). The interaction between enzyme supplementation and physical form was significant (P<0.05) for weight gain (P<0.05) and feed conversion (P<0.01) in the period of 1-42 days old. Pelleted diets showed better weight gain in the 1-21 days (P<0.05). The pelleted diet improved performance to the broilers fed diets without enzyme supplementation (P<0.05). The carcass yield and weight gain in the period of 1-21 days were better in broilers fed pelleted diets (P<0.05).). The valued energetic data of corn and soybean meal shown any difference (P>0.05) on the broiler performance from I to 21 days old.