Interpretive Summary: Effect of Pseudostellaria heterophylla polysaccharide on the growth and liver metabolism of chicks
By: Yange Yu, Zhaoyan Zhu, Mengxia Ding, Bingxin Wang, Yujie Guo, Yadong Tian, Ruirui Jiang, Guirong Sun, Ruili Han, Xiangtao Kang, Fengbin Yan
In order to explore the possibility of Pseudostellaria heterophylla polysaccharide (PHP) as green and healthy feed additive, we evaluated the effects of PHP on the growth, development and liver metabolism of chicks by feeding chicks diets in this study. The results revealed that the addition of 200 mg/kg PHP in the diet promoted the growth and development, lipid metabolism and energy metabolism in chicks and improved liver function. PHP may be a potential natural and safe feed additive applied in poultry production.
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