Animal Nutrition · 2024
Polygain: A Natural Growth Promoter from Sugarcane
This research tested a polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract, developed under the name Polygain, as a natural feed additive for broiler chickens, including a follow-up study that delivered it through drinking water instead of feed. It is a useful reference point for manufacturers exploring natural, plant-derived additives rather than synthetic alternatives, in feed or in fertilizer.
Citation
Senaarachchi, R., De Seram, H.E.L., Nizanantha, K., Pushpakumara, P.G.A. and Karunaratne, N.D. (2022). Effect of graded levels of dietary sugarcane-derived polyphenol (Polygain) on growth performance of broiler chickens. Sri Lanka Veterinary Research Journal, 69(2), pp. 1-7. Follow-up study: Karunaratne, N.D., Senaarachchi, R., Weththasinghe, P., Jayawardana, B., De Seram, E., Nizantha, K., Pushpakumara, P.G.A. and Falval, M. (2024). Impact of administering polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract through drinking water on the growth performance and meat quality of broiler chickens. Sri Lanka Veterinary Research Journal, 71(2), pp. 21-29.
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