Table 1. Broiler groups, feeding patterns, and Phytase supplementation timeline.
|
Feeding Features |
Duration (days) |
|
|
Control (T0) |
Basic diet |
1-42 |
|
Basic diet + Oxytetracycline (Renamycin® vet) at a dose of 1000mg/Kg |
7-42 |
|
|
Treatment 2 (T2) |
Basic diet + Phytase (Natuphos® E) at a dose of 500 FTU/Kg |
7-42 |
|
Treatment 3 (T3) |
Basic diet + Phytase (Natuphos® E) at a dose of 750 FTU/Kg |
7-42 |
|
Treatment 4 (T4) |
Basic diet + Phytase (Natuphos® E) at a dose of 1000 FTU/Kg |
7-42 |
FTU: Phytase Unit