Evaluation of Yucca Saponin on Broiler Performance and Ammonia Suppression
N.L. JOHNSTON, C.L. QUARLES, D.J. FAGERBERG, D.D. CAVENY
Poultry Science
Abstract
DSS40 yucca saponin was fed at 63 ppm (approximately .9 ppm active steroid saponin) in an experiment using 768 commercial male broilers to evaluate its effects on broiler performance and suppression of ammonia release from poultry manure. Broilers receiving yucca saponin were significantly heavier than controls at 28 and 51 days of age. There were no significant differences in feed efficiency, mortality, shank pigmentation, or ammonia levels.
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DSS40 yucca saponin did not significantly affect feed efficiency, mortality, shank pigmentation, or ammonia levels
“There were no significant differences in feed efficiency, mortality, shank pigmentation, or ammonia levels.”
DSS40 yucca saponin increased broiler performance
“Broilers receiving yucca saponin were significantly heavier than controls at 28 and 51 days of age.”