2020-12-1·The effects of dietary supplementation as a feed additive on growth performance of broilers at 42 D of age are shown in Table 3. The initial weight of chicks was not affected significantly among the experimental groups. Final body weight and body weight gain were increased significantly ( P < 0.05) by supplementation.

2022-2-11·The poultry industry has grown so fast alongside the irrational use of antibiotics to maximize profit and make the production cost-effective during the last few decades. The rising and indiscriminate use of antibiotics might result in the deposition of residues in poultry food products and in the development of resistance to these drugs by …

The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of a natural herb extract on the general performance, carcass parameters and mortality of broiler chicks. A total of 720 one-day old chicks (Cobb 500) were used in the experiment and randomly partitioned into nine pens (80 chicks per pen). Three experimental diets (C: regular starter feed; CC plus: …

2021-2-27·Feed additives increase quality, digestibility, palatability, and nutrient availability of the feed. They also improve animal’s growth, performance, immunity, and gut health if chosen wisely (Koopman et al.,1984). Additives in feed improve feed conversion efficiency, reduce the stress, maximize the profit and lower the cost of poultry production.

2016-10-8·Table 2. Effects of dietary plant extracts used as feed additives on poultry performance Plant Extract Dose Performance effect Literature Chinese herbal medicine 0.5-1% Better growth performance from 7 to 21 days Guo et al. (2004) Cinnamon 0.2% Higher growth performance Al-Kassie, (2009) Red pepper extract 0.1%

2020-1-1·Extracts, essential oils, and other botanical preparations from hundreds of plant species belonging to almost 100 plant families are actually used as feed additives—so called phytogenics, botanicals, or phytobiotics—mainly as flavorings or zootechnical additives.Their active principles comprise different groups (classes) of phytochemicals …

2019-11-23·Marigold leaves. Alfalfa. Orange peels. Algae. Carrot. Annatto Seed. Chili pepper. Read: List Of Antibiotics Approved For Use In Poultry Production. These are examples of feed additives for poultry with the ability to impact a …

2023-2-13·Pandey and Shweta (2011) reported that bee pollen extract caused a significant increase in the redness value of broiler chicken meat evaluated after use as feed additive in their diet. These findings are indications that additives could influence both the performance of the livestock and the quality of its products.

1. This feeding trial investigated the effects of herbal feed additives on performance of broiler chickens, jejunal and caecal microbiota, jejunal morphology, meat chemical composition and oxidative stability during refrigerated storage. 2. In a 42 days trial, 320 one-day-old broiler chickens were r …

2020-9-24·The same findings were observed when resveratrol used as a feed additive for heat-stressed black-boned chickens (Liu, He et al., 2014). Inclusion of tamarind seed coat extract, a tannin-rich source, at 100 mg/kg in broiler chickens diets slightly enhanced daily weight gain (WG) when compared with the control birds (Aengwanich et al., 2009).

2022-2-11·The poultry industry has grown so fast alongside the irrational use of antibiotics to maximize profit and make the production cost-effective during the last few decades. The rising and indiscriminate use of antibiotics might result in the deposition of residues in poultry food products and in the development of resistance to these drugs by …

HERBAL FEED ADDITIVES IN POULTRY. T. Suganya, S. Senthilkumar, +3 authors. S. Gobiraju. Published 2016. Use of herbal feed additive is gaining importance in animal production due to ban on use of certain antibiotics, harmful residual effects and cost effectiveness. Probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes and highly available minerals as well as …

2023-1-4·The 8 Best Vitamins for Chickens — Reviews 2023. 1. Rooster Booster Poultry Booster Pellet Vitamin Supplement — Our Top Pick Overall. This pelleted mineral and vitamin supplement from Rooster Booster is formulated for all stages of growth and all classes of poultry.

2016-1-20·The effects on body weight, feed intake,feed conversion ratios (FCR) in broilers fed the herb extract (chicken plus) with two feed formulas. Parameter C1 CC plus AFC plus Number of birds 80 80 80 Initial weight 48 48 48 Body weight at 21 d a925b,2 a1039 1101 Body weight at 33 d 1660b 2019a 2110a Feed intake at 21 d b1258 1326a …

2021-7-22·22 July 2021. 666. Identifying alternative replacements for soybean meal in a high quality and reasonable price is of importance in poultry production and physiological parameters. Spirulina platensis Algae (SPA) is a natural feed additive with 40-45% crude protein (CP), 2.44% calcium, and 6.27% phosphorus.

2017-6-12·Decaffeinated green tea extract has antioxidant and immunostimulatory properties in broilers. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten. In a recent trial, supplementation of decaffeinated green tea in the diet was shown to improve the antioxidant status and immune titres of broiler chickens. Oxidative stress constitutes an important chemical mechanism …

2019-11-23·Marigold leaves. Alfalfa. Orange peels. Algae. Carrot. Annatto Seed. Chili pepper. Read: List Of Antibiotics Approved For Use In Poultry Production. These are examples of feed additives for poultry with the ability to impact a …

2023-2-13·Pandey and Shweta (2011) reported that bee pollen extract caused a significant increase in the redness value of broiler chicken meat evaluated after use as feed additive in their diet. These findings are indications that additives could influence both the performance of the livestock and the quality of its products.