Study Effects of Dietary 1% Inulin as Prebiotic on Growth and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Male Coturnix Quails

摘要

Background: Inulin and Oligofructonse have various roles and benefits which make them suitable for use in animal feed formulations. Inulin can be used as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry diet. Oligosaccharides and inulin intake have shown a significant growth in population and diversity of the natural flora of the intestine and cecum that enhances the health of the host. Objective: The aim of this study was to study effects of dietary 1% inulin as prebiotic on growth and some blood biochemical parameters in male Coturnix quails. Results: There was no significant difference between weights of body, liver and gizzard considering the control group and the treatment group with 1% inulin. The results of the AST, CPK, CPK-MB and LDH did not show any significant differences between treatment and control groups. But there was a significant difference on ALT between treatment and control groups. By means of these findings, the ineffectiveness of 1% inulin on AST, CPK, CPK-MB and LDH factors can be resulted. Conclusion: Generally, the consumption of 1% inulin is not recommended for weight gaining of quails.