August 20, 2018

Research shows benefits of yeast cell wall supplementation in broiler diets: ICC

ICC Brazil, specialised in yeast-based additives, presented the results of an experiment on the immunity of broilers at the Poultry Science Annual Meeting (PSA) held in late July in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

The R&D Coordinator, Melina Bonato, presented the results of the study "Yeast cell wall immunomodulatory and intestinal integrity effects on broilers challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis". The study was conducted by Imunova Biological Analyzes team, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, where broilers were challenged with Salmonella enteritidis (SE) and fed with diets supplemented with and without ImmunoWall®, a yeast cell wall that improves intestinal integrity and animal welfare; it is composed of β-glucans, which modulate the immune system and strengthen it to fight against several diseases.

"The results showed how the early supply of β-glucans in the diet could help animals to have a faster immune response since the immune system of the younger broiler is not fully matured. Thus, it improved intestinal health and performance," says Melina. She also points out that intestinal permeability (damage caused by SE), the immune status (circulating leukocytes), and the production of specific antibodies against SE also improved.