| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method and composition for increasing the breast weight to body weight ratio in poultry. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for reducing mortality and reducing the occurrence of air sac lesions in poultry and livestock. The compositions of the present invention include fructooligosaccharides, and in particular, fructooligosaccharides produced by the action of a fructosyl transferase enzyme on a sucrose substrate. The methods of the present invention involve the administration of compositions including fructooligosaccharides to poultry and livestock. The fructooligosaccharides are preferably administered by incorporation into the poultry or livestock's food supply. |