Abstract

BAZAY D, Gonzalo et al. Effect of mannanoligosaccharides on the productive performance of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) during the fattening period. Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.2, pp.198-204. ISSN 1609-9117.

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) on the body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion rate of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) during the fattening period. Seventy five male guinea pigs (28 ± 3 days of age) wererandomlyallocated in threeexperimentaltreatmentsappliedasadditivestoacommon basal diet as follows: (a) Control (no additive), (b) Growth Promoter Antibiotic (APC) (additive Zn-Bacitracin 0.1 g/kg), and (c) MOS (additive mannan-oligosccharide, 0.5 g/ kg). The experimental period was six weeks. No significant differences between treatments and the control were observed

Keywords : guinea pigs; prebiotic; mannan-oligosaccharide; body weight gain; feed intake; feed conversion ratio.

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