Effect of dietary supplementation with flavonoid from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on growth performance,meat quality and antioxidative ability of broilers

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with flavonoid from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi(SBGFN) as SBGFN-zinc(SBGFN-Zn) on growth performance, meat quality, immune responses and antioxidation of broilers. A total of 450 one-d-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly allocated to 5 treatments with 6 replicates of 15 birds per replicate for each treatment in a completely randomized design. Birds were fed a SBGFN-unsupplemented cornsoybean meal basal diet(control) or the basal diet supplemented with 60, 120, 180 or 240 mg SBGFN kg~(–1) from SBGFN-Zn for 42 d. Dietary SBGFN supplementation affected(P0.03) drip loss in thigh muscle, total superoxide dismutase(T-SOD) and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) activity in liver of broilers at 42 d of age. Chicks fed the diets supplemented with 120, 180 and 240 mg SBGFN kg~(–1) had lower(P0.03) drip loss of thigh muscle than those fed the control diet. Chicks fed the diet supplemented with 180 mg SBGFN kg~(–1) had higher(P0.03) liver T-SOD and GSH-Px activity than those fed the diets supplemented with 0, 60 and 120 mg SBGFN kg~(–1). The results from the present study indicate that dietary supplementation with 180 mg SBGFN kg~(–1) as SBGFN-Zn improved both meat quality and antioxidative ability of broilers.     

Effects of different selenium sources and levels on serum biochemical parameters and tissue selenium retention in rats

A total of 54 femaleWistar rats were allotted to nine treatments by weight and fed basal diet or diets containing Se of 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, or 0.20 mg·kg⁻¹ diet provided with either Se yeast or sodium selenite for 10 days. The results showed the following: (1) Selenium yeast had better effects compared with sodium selenite on increasing serum superoxide dismutase activities (P<0.05). Addition of Se yeast or sodium selenite increased the activities of serum gluthathione peroxidase (P<0.01); (2) According to slope ratio assay, the bioavailability of Se from Se yeast was 132.1%, 205.7%, 140.0%, and 107.2% of that from sodium selenite when glutathione peroxidase activities and Se contents in serum, kidney, and liver were used as indicators. It is concluded that Se from Se yeast has higher bioavailability than Se from sodium selenite.     

Effectiveness of dietary xylo-oligosaccharides for broilers fed a conventional corn-soybean meal diet

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of xylo-oligosaccharides(XOS) on growth performance, meat quality, immune functions, duodenal morphology and intestinal microbial populations of broilers fed a conventional corn-soybean meal basal diet. A total of 450 1-day-old commercial Arbor Acres male broiler chicks were randomly allocated by bodyweight to 1 of 5 treatments with 6 replicate cages(15 broilers per cage) for each of 5 treatments in a completely randomized design. Chicks were fed the basal corn-soybean meal diets supplemented with 0, 25, 50, 75, or 100 mg of XOS kg–1 of diet, respectively, for an experimental duration of 42 days. The results showed that supplementation of XOS affected feed conversion rate(feed/gain, F/G) during days 22–42 and 1–42(P0.03), drip loss in thigh muscle(P=0.02), and duodenal crypt depth(P=0.005) on day 42, but had no effect(P0.05) on all other measured indices. The chicks fed the diet supplemented with 100 mg of XOS kg–1 had the lowest(P0.05) F/G and drip loss in thigh muscle. The drip loss in thigh muscle decreased linearly(P=0.003) as the supplemented XOS increased. Duodenal crypt depth decreased(P0.05) at the supplemental level of 75 mg of XOS kg–1. The results indicate that dietary supplementations of 75 and 100 mg of XOS kg–1 are beneficial to broilers fed a conventional corn-soybean meal diet.     

Effect of dietary supplementation of pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium on growth performance,meat quality and antioxidative ability of broilers

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with pyrroloquinoline quinone(PQQ) in the form of PQQ disodium(PQQ·Na2) on the growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality and antioxidative ability of broilers. A total of 720 one-d-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly allocated to 1 of 6 treatments with 8 replicates of 15 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design. Birds were fed a PQQ·Na2-unsupplemented corn-soybean meal basal diet(control) or the basal diet supplemented with 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 mg PQQ·Na2 kg–1 for 42 d. Compared with the control chicks, the chicks fed the diets supplemented with PQQ·Na2 had lower(P0.05) feed:gain(F/G) during the grower phase and drip losses of breast muscles on day 42. As supplemental PQQ·Na2 level increased, plasma total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC) on d 42, liver T-AOC on d 21 and heart T-AOC on d 21 and 42 increased linearly(P0.05), but malondialdehyde concentrations in plasma, liver and heart on d 21 or 42 decreased linearly(P0.001) or quadratically(P0.005). The results from the present study indicate that dietary supplemental PQQ·Na2 can improve antioxidant ability and meat quality of broilers, and in general, it is implied that the optimal supplemental PQQ·Na2 level is 0.1 mg kg–1 of diet for broilers from 1 to 42 d of age.     

富硒酵母对蛋鸡生产性能、全血GPX活性和鸡蛋硒含量的影响

将300羽罗曼蛋鸡随机均分成3组,1组为对照组,饲以基础蛋鸡日粮;2组和3组为试验组,分别添加富硒酵母和亚硒酸钠,其剂量以硒计算,均为0．2mg／kg。试验期为35d。试验过程中,记录蛋鸡的生产性能,于试验的14d和35d采取全血测定GPX活性,于试验的14d、28aN35d采取鸡蛋测定硒含量。结果表明,日粮中添加富硒酵母或亚硒酸钠对蛋鸡的生产性能均无显著影响（P〉0．05）;日粮中添加富硒酵母或亚硒酸钠均能显著提高蛋鸡全血GPX活性（P〈0．05）,而亚硒酸钠提高蛋鸡全血GPX活性的能力优于富硒酵母（P〈0．05）;日粮中添加富硒酵母或Ⅱ硒酸钠均能显著提高鸡蛋硒含量（P〈0．05）,而富硒酵母提高鸡蛋硒含量的能力优于亚硒酸钠（P〈0．05）。     

复合蛋白酶和甘露寡糖对肉鸡消化道的影响及其互作效应研究

试验选用1日龄、平均体质量为(37.6±0.42)g的爱拨益加肉雏鸡112羽以研究蛋白酶和甘露寡糖对肉鸡消化道的影响及其互作效应。随机将试验鸡只分为4个组,每组4个重复,每个重复7羽鸡。试验分两个阶段,即前期(1～21 d)和后期(22～42 d)。试验组曰粮在玉米.豆粕日粮的基础上分别添加125 g/t的蛋白酶、1 000g/t的甘露寡糖及125 g/t的蛋白酶+1 000 g/t的甘露寡糖。结果表明:与对照组相比,日粮中添加125 g/t的蛋白酶对21日龄肉鸡腺胃和肌胃相对重有降低的趋势(P>0.05),但显著提高了42日龄肉鸡的腺胃相对重(P<0.05)和日增重(P<0.01),对小肠(十二指肠、空肠、回肠)相对重略有提高(P>0.05);日粮添加1 000 g/t的甘露寡糖对肉鸡腺胃和肌胃的相对重也有降低的趋势(P>0.05),而对21日龄和42日龄肉鸡小肠相对重也略有提高(P>0.05),从全期以及整个生长期(1～42日龄)来看日增重并无显著提高作用(P>0.05)。随着日龄的增加3个试验组日增重有增加的趋势(P>0.05)。日粮添加125 g/t的蛋白酶+1 000 g/t的甘露寡糖对21日龄和42日龄肉鸡腺胃、肌胃、日增重和小肠相对重均没有明显的互作效应。     

银杏叶提取物对肉仔鸡免疫器官指数及消化道局部体液 免疫球蛋白含量的影响

为研究银杏叶提取物(EGB)对肉仔鸡免疫器官指数及消化道局部体液免疫球蛋白含量的影响,选用360只1日龄健康AA肉用母雏,随机分成5组,每组6个重复,分别饲喂添加0、0.15%、0.20%、0.25%EGB或90 mg.kg-1金霉素的玉米-豆粕型日粮,试验期为42 d。结果表明,添加0.20%、0.25%EGB可显著提高42日龄肉仔鸡脾脏指数、胸腺指数和法氏囊指数(P<0.05),提高胆汁和肠液IgA、IgG、IgM含量(P<0.05),并且作用效果好于金霉素组(P<0.05)。可见,在该试验条件下,日粮中添加0.20%、0.25%EGB可促进肉仔鸡免疫器官的生长发育,提高消化道局部黏膜的体液免疫反应水平。     

酵母硒和茶多酚及其互作对绿壳蛋鸡生产性能及抗氧化能力的影响

为探讨酵母硒和茶多酚及其互作对绿壳蛋鸡生产性能以及血清抗氧化能力的影响,选用810只44周龄健康江西东乡黑羽绿壳蛋鸡,随机分成9个处理组,每组5个重复,每个重复18只鸡,采用二因素三水平试验设计,在基础日粮中分别添加不同质量浓度的酵母硒和茶多酚构成试验日粮,酵母硒设0、0.25、0.50 mg/kg共3个添加水平(按硒计),茶多酚设0、200、400 mg/kg共3个添加水平,预试期7 d,正试期28 d。结果表明:日粮中添加酵母硒和茶多酚均有提高平均蛋质量和产蛋率的趋势(P>0.05),显著降低料蛋比(P<0.05);日粮中添加0.25、0.50 mg/kg酵母硒能显著提高血清中GSH–Px活性、总抗氧化能力(P<0.01)和极显著降低MDA含量(P<0.01),且有增加T–SOD活性的趋势(P>0.05),日粮中添加200、400 mg/kg茶多酚能显著增强血清中T–SOD活性(P<0.01)和总抗氧化能力(P<0.05),有升高GSH–Px活性的趋势(P>0.05),能极显著降低MDA含量(P<0.01);酵母硒和茶多酚的互作效应对蛋鸡生产性能无显著影响(P>0.05),但对血清中抗氧化指标均有显著影响(P<0.01或P<0.05),在基础日粮中添加0.25 mg/kg酵母硒和400 mg/kg茶多酚的添加组合对蛋鸡生产性能不会产生拮抗作用,对提高蛋鸡抗氧化能力有一定的协同作用。     

树舌发酵浸膏多糖对肉鸡肠黏膜组织结构及肠道免疫细胞的影响

为研究肉鸡日粮中添加树舌发酵浸膏多糖(Polysaccharides from the fermentation concentrate of Ganoderma applanatum(Pers.ex Gray.),GAP)对肉鸡肠黏膜结构及上皮内淋巴细胞和杯状细胞数量的影响,选用1日龄健康AA肉鸡225只,随机分成5个处理组,每组3次重复,每次重复15只。5个处理组分别为空白对照组(基础日粮)、抗生素阳性对照组(基础日粮+5mg/kg黄霉素)和3个GAP组(基础日粮中分别添加0.05%、0.10%和0.20%GAP),试验期42d。结果表明:1)与对照组相比,日粮中添加0.10%和0.20%的GAP可显著增加肉鸡肠绒毛高度(P0.05),降低隐窝深度(P0.05),提高肠绒毛高度和隐窝深度的比值(V/C)(P0.05);2)与对照组相比,日粮中添加0.10%和0.20%GAP显著升高小肠各段的上皮内淋巴细胞和杯状细胞数量(P0.05);3)小肠各段上皮内淋巴细胞和杯状细胞数量随年龄增长而逐渐增多;4)同一日龄各试验组的上皮内淋巴细胞数量从十二指肠到回肠递减,而杯状细胞则呈递增趋势。以上结果提示:在肉鸡日粮中添加GAP可显著改善肉鸡小肠黏膜结构,维持肠道黏膜的正常屏障结构,促进肉鸡健康生长。其中以0.10%GAP添加量效果最好。     

不同硒源对肉鸡生长性能、胴体特性和肉质的影响

在基础日粮中分别添加亚硒酸钠、蛋氨酸硒、酵母硒0.15 mg/kg(以硒计),研究不同硒源对岭南黄肉鸡生长性能、胴体特性和肉质的影响.结果表明,与对照组相比,蛋氨酸硒组和酵母硒组的日增重分别提高16.08%(P＜0.01)和17.86%(P＜0.01),饲料转化率分别提高15.26%(P＜0.01)和16.19%(P＜0.01),亚硒酸钠组与蛋氨酸硒组和酵母硒组相比日增重及饲料转化率差异显著(P＜0.05),表明有机硒具有显著的提高肉鸡日增重和改善饲料利用率的作用;蛋氨酸硒组和酵母硒组肌肉红色色度分别比对照组提高20.84%(P＜0.01)和10.76%(P＜0.05),滴水损失率分别降低21.32%(P＜0.01)和14.23%(P＜0.05),且与亚硒酸钠组差异显著(P＜0.05).不同硒源对肉鸡胴体特性无显著影响(P＞0.05).     

蛋氨酸硒对岭南黄肉鸡生长性能、胴体特性和硒存留率的影响

采用饲养试验、代谢试验、屠宰测定等方法,研究在基础日粮中添加不同剂量蛋氨酸硒对岭南黄肉鸡生长性能、胴体特性和硒存留率的影响.结果表明,在基础日粮中分别添加0.1、0.15、0.2、0.25mg/kg Se水平的蛋氨酸硒比对照组(添加0.15 mg/kg Se水平的亚硒酸钠)体增重分别增加了9.52%(P＜0.05)、11.78%(P＜0.05)、8.85%(P＜0.05)和8.22%(P＜0.05);饲料转化率分别提高7.25%(P＜0.05)、9.78%(P＜0.05)、8.70%(P＜0.05)和7.97%(P＜0.05);硒存留率分别提高26.47%(P＜0.05)、22.95%(P＜0.05)、16.95%(P＜0.05)和16.77%(P＜0.05);蛋氨酸硒对肉鸡的胴体特性无显著影响.     

不同锰源对肉鸡胴体性能和肌肉品质的影响

 【目的】用336只1日龄AA肉公鸡进行试验，研究饲粮添加不同锰源对肉鸡胴体性能、肌肉品质、腹脂和肌肉中相关酶活性及肌肉中MnSOD mRNA水平的影响。【方法】采用3×3两因子安排的完全随机设计，将试鸡按体重随机分为7个处理组，分别饲喂不添加锰的玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮和在基础饲粮中以无机硫酸锰、氨基酸锰A（Mn AA A）和氨基酸锰B（Mn AA B）形式分别添加100和200mg•kg-1锰的试验饲粮，试验期为42 d。【结果】添加锰对肌肉pH、滴水损失、剪切力、肌间脂肪、L* 值、a* 值等均无显著影响 (P﹥0.10)；各添加锰组鸡腹脂率、腹脂脂蛋白脂酶（LPL）和苹果酸脱氢酶（MDH）活性及腿肌丙二醛（MDA）含量显著低于未添加锰的对照组 (P﹤0.10)，添加Mn AA A组和添加Mn AA B组腹脂LPL活性均显著低于添加MnSO4组（P﹤0.05）；各添加锰组腹脂激素敏感脂酶（HSL）活性、胸肌和腿肌细胞线粒体中MnSOD活性和MnSOD mRNA水平均显著高于未添加锰的对照组（P﹤0.02）， 添加Mn AA A组腿肌细胞线粒体中MnSOD mRNA水平显著高于添加无机硫酸锰组（P﹤0.02）。【结论】中等络合强度有机锰（Mn AA A）比无机硫酸锰更能有效降低肉鸡腹脂LPL活性及增强腿肌细胞线粒体中MnSOD的基因表达,并进而改善了肉鸡胴体性能和肌肉品质。     

日粮硒添加水平对9～12周龄泰和乌骨鸡生产性能及组织中黑色素含量的影响

选用9周龄初始体重无显著差异(P>0.05)的泰和乌骨鸡180只(公母各半),随机分成6组,分别饲喂在基础日粮中添加0(对照组)、0.1、0.3、0.5、0.7、0.9 mg/kg硒的试验日粮,每组设3个重复,每个重复10只鸡。试验期为4周。结果表明,日增重随日粮硒添加水平的提高呈先升高后下降趋势,0.3 mg/kg和0.5 mg/kg水平添加组显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。料重比随硒添加水平的提高呈先下降后升高趋势,0.3mg/kg硒添加水平能显著降低料重比(P<0.05),不同硒添加水平组相比差异不显著(P>0.05)。肝脏、肾脏、胸肌和皮肤黑色素含量随硒添加水平的提高呈先上升后下降的趋势。其中,当日粮硒添加水平为0.5mg/kg时,肝脏和胸肌黑色素含量达到峰值;当日粮硒添加水平为0.3mg/kg时,肾脏和皮肤黑色素含量达到峰值。     

牛膝提取物对大鳞鲃生长、部分非特异性免疫指标及抗病性的影响

为研究牛膝提取物对大鳞鲃Barbus capito生长性能、部分非特异性免疫指标和抗病性的影响,采用单因子试验方法,选取450尾体质量为(98.92±2.25)g的大鳞鲃,随机分成5组,分别投喂牛膝提取物水平为0(对照)、0.05%、0.10%、0.20%、0.40%的5种试验饲料,养殖周期为60 d。结果表明:在饲料中添加0.20%的牛膝提取物,能够显著提高大鳞鲃体质量、增重率和特定生长率;添加0.10%的牛膝提取物,可显著增加大鳞鲃的头肾体指数和脾体指数(P0.05);与对照组相比,0.20%、0.40%牛膝提取物添加组大鳞鲃血清溶菌酶(LZM)和酸性磷酸酶(ACP)活力均有显著提高(P0.05);用嗜水气单胞菌攻毒后,0.20%牛膝提取物添加组大鳞鲃存活率最高。研究表明,牛膝提取物可提高大鳞鲃生长性能、非特异性免疫力和抗病性,建议饲料中牛膝提取物的添加水平为0.20%。     

The toxicological effect of dietary excess of saccharicterpenin,the extract of camellia seed meal,in piglets

Recently, saccharicterpenin extracted from Camellia oleifera seed meal has become a widely used feed supplement in animal husbandry. In order to assess its safety, this study was designed to investigate the toxicity and histopathological effects of saccharicterpenin on piglets. One hundred-fifty weaned pigs((Yorkshire×Landrace)×Duroc), 75 males and 75 females with body weight(BW) of(7.35±0.29) kg, were randomly allotted to groups receiving diets supplemented with 0, 500, 1 000, 2 500 or 5 000 mg kg~(–1) saccharicterpenin for 70 d. The diet with 500 mg kg~(–1) saccharicterpenin supplementation improved liver glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) activity, and the diet with 1 000 mg kg~(–1) saccharicterpenin supplementation improved liver glutathione S-transferase(GSH-S) activity in piglets on d 70(P0.05). At 2 500 mg kg~(–1), saccharicterpenin in the diets reduced average daily feed intake(ADFI) and average daily gain(ADG) of piglets from d 1 to 35, damaged the cardiac tissue and liver on d 35, and decreased white blood cell counts(WBC), activities of catalase(CAT) and GSH-Px, and concentrations of glucose(GLU) and urea nitrogen(BUN) in the blood of piglets on d 70(P0.05). In addition, diets with 5 000 mg kg~(–1) saccharicterpenin supplementation reduced ADFI, ADG and increased diarrhea rates of piglets from d 36 to 70, and decreased hemoglobin(HGB) concentration and activity of CAT in the blood of piglets on d 70(P0.05). Moreover, at a rate of 5 000 mg kg~(–1), saccharicterpenin supplementation increased pancreas index on d 35 and hepatic index on d 70, and damaged cardiac tissue, liver and spleen during the whole experimental period(P0.05). These results suggested that dietary 500 mg kg~(–1) saccharicterpenin supplementation had beneficial effects on piglets, but excessive supplementation(2 500 or 5 000 mg kg~(–1)) of saccharicterpenin in the diets could lead to growth retardation, hematological abnormalities and organ injuries.     

α-半乳糖苷酶对肉鸡生产性能和养分代谢率的影响

为研究在玉米-豆粕型基础日粮中添加不同水平的α-半乳糖苷酶制剂对AA肉鸡生产性能和养分代谢率的影响。饲养试验选用1日龄AA肉仔鸡360只,随机分为5个处理,在基础日粮中分别添加0、0.05、0.10、0.15、0.20g/kgα-半乳糖苷酶制剂,每个处理6个重复,每个重复12只鸡,试验期6周,测定21d和42d的平均日增体质量、日采食量和料重比。结果表明:0.10、0.15、0.20g/kgα-半乳糖苷酶组显著提高21、42日龄日增体质量,增幅为2.56%～4.54%(P<0.05),降低42日龄的料重比,降幅为1.91%～4.59%(P<0.05);排空强饲代谢试验结果表明:在玉米-豆粕型日粮中添加α-半乳糖苷酶,提高了表观代谢能及真代谢能能值,增幅为0.31～0.34MJ/kg(P<0.05),改善了其他营养物质的利用率。综合分析,以0.1～0.2g/kgα-半乳糖苷酶添加水平效果较好。     

壳聚糖对肉仔鸡肉品质的影响

试验旨在探讨壳聚糖对鸡肉品质的影响.试验选用了体重相近的健康的1日龄AA肉仔鸡(公)120只,随机分成5组,每组设4个重复,每个重复6只鸡.在各组基础饲料中分别添加0、50、100、150mg·kg-1的壳聚糖,第5组在基础日粮中添加6mg·kg-1黄霉素,试验期42d.结果表明,肉仔鸡日粮中添加不同水平的壳聚糖,鸡肉...     

Effects of Dietary Isoflavone Supplementation on Meat Quality and Oxidative Stability During Storage in Lingnan Yellow Broilers

To investigate the effects of a synthetic isoflavone （SI） on meat quality and oxidative stability, 1 500 43-d-old Lingnan yellow male broilers were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments： diets supplemented with 0, 10, 20, 40, or 80 mg SI kg-1, fed ad libitum for a period of 3 wk. After refrigerated storage, a＊ value of the meat increased with dietary SI supplementation using 10 and 40 mg kg-1 level （P〈0.05）, L＊ value decreased （P〈0.05）, and 40 mg kg-j increased the pH （P〈0.05）. Supplementation with SI, at all levels, increased water holding capacity （P〈0.05） and decreased lactic acid content of meat （P〈0.05）. The concentration of malondialdehyde at 72 h decreased linearly （P=0.005） and quadratically （P=0.004） with increasing levels of SI. Dietary SI at 20 and 40 mg kg-1 levels enhanced total superoxide dismutase activity in meat （P〈0.05）. Meat pH quadratically decreased as the storage time increased （P〈0.05）, with the highest value at 24 h （P〈0.05）. Lactic acid and malondialdehyde concentrations of meat increased over time, with value at 96 h being far higher than at earlier times （P〈0.05）. Supplemental SI linearly and quadratically increased the mRNA abundance ofglutathione peroxidase （GPX） （P=0.001 and P=0.002） and catalase （CAT） （P=0.003 and P=0.006） in breast muscle. The results from this study indicate that dietary supplementation with SI can improve meat quality during refrigerated storage by decreasing lipid peroxidation and enhancing oxidative stability and, for male broilers from 43 to 63 d of age, the optimal level of SI was 40 mg kg-1.     

酵母源β-葡聚糖对肉仔鸡生长性能和免疫功能的影响

把309只1日龄AA+肉用仔鸡随机分为3组,分别饲喂不同日粮,试验7周,研究酵母源β-葡聚糖对鸡的生长性能和免疫功能的影响。结果表明:饲料中添加酵母源β-葡聚糖后,鸡的平均日增质量得到了提高,但都与对照组差异不显著(P>0.05)。试验组的鸡死亡率比对照组降低3.88%,且差异显著(P<0.05)。试验组与对照组之间的鸡新城疫HI抗体效价水平无显著性差异。     

植物甾醇对肉仔鸡的生物安全性评价

【目的】研究饲粮添加不同植物甾醇水平对1-21和22-42日龄AA肉仔鸡生长性能、血液生理指标、血浆生化指标及对42日龄肉仔鸡器官发育和组织病理学变化的影响,从而评价植物甾醇对肉仔鸡饲用的生物安全性。【方法】试验采用单因子完全随机设计。选用240只1日龄AA肉仔鸡（公母各半）,按平均体重随机分为4个处理组,每个处理组60只鸡（公母各半）,分为6个重复笼饲养,每个重复笼10只鸡,公母各5只。分别饲喂含植物甾醇300 mg•kg-1 的基础饲粮和在基础饲粮中分别添加植物甾醇为80、400和800 mg•kg-1的试验饲粮。试验期为42 d,分为两个阶段：1-21日龄和22-42日龄。用SAS9.0软件中一般线性模型对试验数据进行方差分析。【结果】饲粮添加植物甾醇对肉仔鸡前期（1-21日龄）日增重、采食量、耗料增重比和死亡率及对肉仔鸡后期（22-42日龄）日增重、耗料增重比和死亡率无显著影响（P＞0.05）,但对肉仔鸡后期的采食量有显著影响（P＜0.05）,400 mg•kg-1处理组肉仔鸡后期的采食量明显低于对照组和80 mg•kg-1添加组（P＜0.05）;饲粮中添加植物甾醇对21日龄肉仔鸡多数血浆生化指标和42日龄肉仔鸡生化指标无显著影响（P＞0.05）,但对21日龄血浆总蛋白、白蛋白、谷丙转氨酶活性和肌酐浓度有显著影响（P＜0.05）,添加800 mg•kg-1植物甾醇显著提高21日龄肉仔鸡血浆总蛋白、白蛋白浓度和谷丙转氨酶活性（P＜0.05）;添加400 mg•kg-1植物甾醇降低21日龄肉仔鸡血浆肌酐浓度（P＜0.05）;饲粮中添加植物甾醇除对42日龄肉仔鸡胰脏相对重量有显著影响外（P＜0.05）,对其他器官相对重量无显著影响（P＞0.05）,80和400 mg•kg-1添加组42日龄鸡胰脏相对重量明显高于对照组（P＜0.05）;饲粮中添加植物甾醇对21日龄和42日龄肉仔鸡血红蛋白浓度和红细胞压积无显著影响（P＞0.05）。另外,42日龄肉仔鸡的重要器官均未观测到组织病理学变化。【结论】饲粮添加80-800 mg•kg-1的植物甾醇水平对肉仔鸡多数生长性能指标、血液主要生理指标、血浆系列生化指标和脏器发育均无不良影响,鸡只均未出现毒性反应;因此,在玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮中的本底植物甾醇含量约为300 mg•kg-1的条件下,肉仔鸡饲粮中植物甾醇的最高添加量定为80 mg•kg-1,即饲粮中总植物甾醇含量为400 mg•kg-1对肉仔鸡饲用是安全的。