Fig. 3From: Effects of hot-water extracts from Ganoderma lucidum residues and solid-state fermentation residues on prebiotic and immune-stimulatory activities in vitro and the powdered residues used as broiler feed additives in vivoEffects of GLR or GLRF additives (4 or 8 %) in the commercial feeds on weights of Arbor Acres broiler chickens. The newborn Arbor Acres broiler chicks (N = 30, 1-day-old) were purchased from Arbor Acres Taiwan Co., Ltd. and had free access to newborn broiler chick feeds and water for 1 week. These broiler chickens were randomly divided into five groups, the control group fed with medium-sized broiler chick feeds and four groups fed with functional feeds, 4 or 8 % (w/w) of GLR and GLRF powders added in the medium-sized feeds, for 3 weeksBack to article page