Table 2.
Final weight and mortality of chickens on a control diet compared to those on a diet supplemented with a microencapsulated blend of organic acids and botanicals in a necrotic enteritis challenge model.
| Treatment | No. of trials | Weight (g) | Mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control diet | 3 | 796.2 ± 3.8 | 52/72 (72.2) |
| Supplemented diet1 | 3 | 848.6 ± 26.6 | 35/74 (47.3a) |
1
Birds fed the control diet supplemented with 500 g/MT of a microencapsulated blend of organic acids and botanicals (AviPlus P).
a
Columns with different subscripts are significantly different (P = 0.004).