본 연구는 브로일러 사료에 일라이트와 은을 이온 결합시킨 $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$의 첨가가 육계의 육성 성적, 장기 변화 및 장내 미생물 성상에 미치는 영향을 검토하고자 실시하였다. 처리구는 negative control과 항생제 첨가구에 속하는 positive control, 사료에 0.5(S 0.5%) 및 1.5%(S 1.5%)를 첨가구인 4처리구 5반복으로 반복당 10수씩 총 200수로 시험하였다. 증체량은 항생제 첨가구, S 0.5%구 및 S 1.5%구가 대조구에 비하여 높았으며, 사료 효율은 $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ 첨가 수준이 높을수록 우수하게 나타났다(p<0.05). 소장 길이는 +C구가 -C나 $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ 처리구(S 0.5% 구와 S 1.5% 구)에 비하여 높았으나(p<0.05), 소장 무게는 $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ 첨가 수준이 높을수록 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 근위 중량은 $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ 첨가구가 -C구와+C구에 비하여 낮았으며(p<0.05), 맹장 무게는 $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ 처리구가 높은 경향을 나타냈다. Villi의 길이는 S 1.5%구가 3주와 6주 후에도 -C구 및 +C구에 비하여 길었다. TBC와 CBC는 주령 및 사료 첨가제의 첨가 형태에 따른 변화가 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다. 반면 LAB는 negative 대조구인 -C 구에 비하여 +C 구 및 S 0.5% 및 S 1.5% 처리구에서 높은 경향을 나타냈다.
This study was conducted to investigate the feeding effect of $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ on growth performance, organ phenomenon and cecum microflora in broiler chicks. The $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ was made by an ion exchange between illite and $silver(Ag^+)$. There were four treatment groups: negative control group(non-treatment), antibiotic supplement group (positive control), 0.5% $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplment group and 1.5% $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplement group. Total 200 birds was assigned for this five replication tests, allocating 10 birds into each treatment. Experimental diets were formulated on isocalories and isonitrogen for the whole experimental period. Body weight gain was higher in antibiotic supplementation (+C) and $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplement groups(S 0.5% and 51.5%) than the negative control group(-C), and feed efficiency was significantly enhanced with increase of the level of $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplement. The length of small intestine was longer in +C than in -C and $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplement groups (P<0.05), and the weight of small intestine was proportional to the level of $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplement. Crop weight was lower in $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplement group than in -C and +C groups (P<0.05), and the cecum weight was heavier in $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplementation group. Intestinal villi height was longer in 51.5% group at 3 weeks and 6 weeks of age than in -C and +C groups. With the respect of the formation of intestinal microflora, TBC and CBC was not affected by age and feed additive. However, the number of LAB was slightly higher in $bio-silverlite^{(R)}$ supplement group than in -C and +C groups.
