September 20, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effects of chitosan oligosaccharide on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, intestinal digestive capacity and morphological structure in growing female minks

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Experimental trial assessed growth performance and immune function in female minks, indicating benefits of COS supplementation.

Dietary chitosan oligosaccharide improved growth performance and antioxidant capacity in female minks.
Average daily gain increased quadratically with rising levels of chitosan oligosaccharide, especially at 100 mg/kg.
Supplementation notably enhanced immune function as indicated by elevated serum immunoglobulin levels.
Jejunal morphology improved alongside duodenal digestive enzyme activity with increased chitosan oligosaccharide.

Liu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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