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Comparative effects of Mannan oligosaccharide, synbiotic, and their combination on growth performance and intestinal health in broiler chickens

  • Ali Khosravi1
  • Fatollah Boldaji1
  • Behrouz Dastar1
  • Morteza Alemi2
  • Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi3
  • Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar4
4 affiliations
  1. 1Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  2. 2Department of Animal and Poultry Physiology, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  3. 3Department of Poultry Nutrition, Tarbiat Modares University
  4. 4Department of Fisheries, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of mannan oligosaccharide (MOS), synbiotic, and their combination (M + S) on growth performance, gut morphology, microbial population, and immune response of broiler chickens. A total of 500 Cobb 500 chicks were allocated into five dietary treatments: control, antibiotic, MOS, synbiotic, and M + S, with five replicates of 20 birds each, in a completely randomized design for 42 days. Results showed that MOS, synbiotic, and M + S improved daily body weight gain during the during 1–21 days of age and over the entire experimental period (1–42 days) compared with the control (P < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in feed intake or feed conversion ratio. Jejunal morphology analysis revealed longer villi in the antibiotic and synbiotic groups, while villus thickness was reduced in M + S and antibiotic groups (P < 0.05). The M + S treatment significantly reduced E. coli counts and pH in both ileum and cecum (P < 0.05), while enhancing total bacteria and Lactobacillus populations. Although numerical increases in Newcastle disease virus antibody titers were observed, the differences were not statistically significant. In conclusion, MOS and synbiotic, especially in combination, improved broiler performance and modulated gut microbial balance, suggesting their potential as effective alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production.

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@article{khosravi2026comparative,
  title = {{Comparative effects of Mannan oligosaccharide, synbiotic, and their combination on growth performance and intestinal health in broiler chickens}},
  author = {Ali Khosravi and Fatollah Boldaji and Behrouz Dastar and Morteza Alemi and Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi and Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar},
  journal = {Scientific Reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = sep,
  doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-69125-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-69125-x},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Comparative effects of Mannan oligosaccharide, synbiotic, and their combination on growth performance and intestinal health in broiler chickens
AU  - Ali Khosravi
AU  - Fatollah Boldaji
AU  - Behrouz Dastar
AU  - Morteza Alemi
AU  - Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi
AU  - Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/01
JO  - Scientific Reports
DO  - 10.1038/s41598-026-69125-x
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-69125-x
AB  - This study evaluated the effects of mannan oligosaccharide (MOS), synbiotic, and their combination (M + S) on growth performance, gut morphology, microbial population, and immune response of broiler chickens. A total of 500 Cobb 500 chicks were allocated into five dietary treatments: control, antibiotic, MOS, synbiotic, and M + S, with five replicates of 20 birds each, in a completely randomized design for 42 days. Results showed that MOS, synbiotic, and M + S improved daily body weight gain during the during 1–21 days of age and over the entire experimental period (1–42 days) compared with the control (P < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in feed intake or feed conversion ratio. Jejunal morphology analysis revealed longer villi in the antibiotic and synbiotic groups, while villus thickness was reduced in M + S and antibiotic groups (P < 0.05). The M + S treatment significantly reduced E. coli counts and pH in both ileum and cecum (P < 0.05), while enhancing total bacteria and Lactobacillus populations. Although numerical increases in Newcastle disease virus antibody titers were observed, the differences were not statistically significant. In conclusion, MOS and synbiotic, especially in combination, improved broiler performance and modulated gut microbial balance, suggesting their potential as effective alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production.
SN  - 2045-2322
ER  -