Effect of phytogenic inclusion on performance and meat quality parameters in broilers

• The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of supplementing broiler diets with a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) on performance and meat quality parameters. For this purpose, 1170 male day-old Ross 308 broiler chickens were randomly assigned to two treatments, with 9 replicates each and 65 birds per replicate and reared for a period of 42 days. The treatments were a control diet without any feed additive and a treatment diet containing a PFA (phytogenic blend including bioactives of oregano oil and orange oil). The diet was corn-soybean based. Inclusion of PFA to the broiler feed improved body weight (2427 g) compared to the control (2418 g) and reduced the mortality of broilers in the PFA group (0.51%) compared to the control (1.02%). In the PFA group feed conversion ratio was significantly lower compared to the control group (p<0.05). The ultimate pH of the meat was significantly better in the PFA group compared to the control group (p<0.01). Breast meat drip loss was significantly (p<0.03) lower in the PFA supplemented group. Additionally, breast yield was also improved numerically in the PFA group.

Thus, it can be concluded that phytogenic inclusion improved broiler performance, meat quality and breast yield.

 

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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16. November 2023