Abstract:
The aim of the present study was to explore the effects of four kinds of non-nutritive additives on the activity of digestive enzymes, immune function and
in vitro digestibility of liver and pancreas of Australian freshwater lobster (
Cherax quadricarinatus), and to screen out the appropriate feed additives, so as to provide a theoretical basis for the application and research of non-nutritive additives in feed. Citric acid (S-Ⅰ), complex enzyme preparation (S-Ⅱ),
Lactobacillus plantarum plus
Bacillus subtilis (S-Ⅲ), and rhizobium plus
B.subtilis (S-IV) were used as the non-nutritive additives to feed Australian freshwater lobster for 14 days. Then, activities of enzymes alkaline phosphatase(AKP), acid phosphatase (ACP), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) as well as
in vitro digestibility of feed (dry matter digestibility, protein digestibility and amino acid production rate) were detected. S-Ⅰ could significantly increase (
P<0.05) the activities of amylase, AKP and SOD in the hepatopancreas of Australian freshwater lobster, and S-Ⅱ could significantly increase (
P<0.05) the activities of amylase, trypsin and immune function. The digestive enzyme and immune function of S-Ⅲ and S-Ⅳ were significantly improved (
P<0.05). Among the four non-nutritive feed additives, S-IV had the highest dry matter digestibility, protein digestibility and amino acid production rate
in vitro. The digestive enzyme activity, immune function and
in vitro digestibility of S-Ⅲ and S-Ⅳ were higher than those of S-Ⅰ or S-Ⅱ, and
in vitro digestibility of S-Ⅳ was higher than that of S-Ⅲ, so S-Ⅳ was preferred among the four non-nutritive additives.