A short note on effect of enzyme supplement on the nutritive value of broiler chick diets containing maize, soyabean meal and full-fat sunflower seed

The effect of enzyme addition on the nutritive value of a diet containing u nprocessed sunflower seed (150 g kg(-1)) was evaluated. A commercial enzyme complex (Energex(R) CT) with cell wall degrading activity was used at the inclusion level of 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.0 g kg(-1) diet. The results showed th at responses to enzyme in terms of performance parameters, fat and individu al fatty acids digestibilities and dietary AMEn were small, and the differe nces were not significant in any case. Apparent ileal crude protein and ami no acid digestibility values were similar among treatment groups, and no te ndency was detected associated with enzyme application. (C) 1999 Elsevier S cience B.V. All rights reserved.