Evaluation of a Rice/Soy Fermentate on Performance and Volatilization of Odorants from Fresh Fecal Material When Included in Broiler Diets


Authors

  • M.P. Williams Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX-77843, USA
  • C. Coufal Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX-77843, USA
  • E. Caraway Olfactometry Laboratory, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX-79015, USA
  • R. Carpenter BiOWiSH Technologies, Chicago, IL-60601, USA
  • J.T. Lee Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX-77843, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2013.698.704

Keywords:

Ammonia, broiler, odor, performance

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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2013-11-15

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Williams, M., Coufal, C., Caraway, E., Carpenter, R., & Lee , J. (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(12), 698–704. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2013.698.704