Research Article

Xylanase and Fermented Polysaccharide of Hericium caputmedusae Reduce Pathogenic Infection of Broilers by Improving Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Table 2

Effects of xylanase and FPHC on growth performance of broilers ().

GroupsADG (g)ADFI (g)Feed/gain

CG21 d35.8 ± 3.672 ± 81.85 ± 0.16
42 d71.0 ± 6.5151 ± 132.13 ± 0.18b,c,d

XG21 d35.1 ± 3.370 ± 91.79 ± 0.15
42 d76.8 ± 6.1148 ± 151.93 ± 0.17a,d

HG21 d36.1 ± 3.473 ± 71.90 ± 0.18
42 d77.5 ± 7.3146 ± 121.88 ± 0.15a,d

XHG21 d35.5 ± 3.570 ± 61.87 ± 0.14
42 d81.9 ± 7.8142 ± 121.73 ± 0.16a,b,c

Note: ADFI: average daily feed intake; ADG: average daily gain. Xylanase and FPHC were added from days 22 to 42. a vs. a CG group; b vs. a XG group; c vs. a HG group; d vs. a XHG group.