Eunjoo Kim

1. IntroductionPoultry is the most consumed animal protein source in the world, and the trend is expected to continue increasing [1]. The world population reached 8 billion in 2022, and is likely to reach 9 billion in 2037 [2], which will continue to increase pressure on the global chicken-meat industry. One way to meet this increasing demand is to improve the efficiency of chicken-meat production ...

The formation of a viscous gut content in the small intestine due to the presence of non-starch polysaccharides in feed can markedly restrict efficient nutrient digestion in poultry. This adverse effect may be mediated through the supplementation of exogenous feed additives. The present study investigated the effects of carbohydrases and a buffered formic acid on growth performance and ileal diges ...