. An ANT preparation containing 10,000mg of
avilamycin per kg of premix (Kavilamycin, Kartal Kimya-
BASF, Gebze, Turkey) was also investigated as a potential
dietary supplement. EOM and ANT premixes were added
as supplements to the basal diet. One kg of supplement per
1,000 kg of feed was added in place of sawdust, which is
typically included in basal diets as inert filler. All diets were
isocaloric and isonitrogenous. Diets (in mash form) and
water were provided for ad libitum consumption. The ingredients
and chemical composition of the basal diets are presented
in Table 1.