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Animal Bioscience
Asian- Australasian Assoc Animal Production Soc
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Vol. 00
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Objective: The effect of garlic powder (GP) and phenyl acetic (PA) acid throughout the
fattening period of broiler chickens on performance, blood parameters, immune, and antioxidant
parameters as well as carcass traits was evaluated.
Methods: A total of 210 day-old Cobb broiler chicks were randomly distributed into
seven dietary treatments having five replications with six chicks per replicate. The first
group (control) fed a basal diet without supplements, whereas the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th group
were fed basal diet plus 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 g GP/kg diet, respectively and the group 5th,
6th, and 7th were fed on the basal diet plus 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 g PA/kg diet.
Results: Broiler body weight and gain at 21 and 42 days were increased (p<0.05) with
diets supplemented with GP and PA. Red blood cells and hemoglobin were improved
in chickens fed diets enriched with GP. Broiler chickens received diets containing either
GP or PA recorded the higher values (p<0.05) of total protein, globulin, high-density
lipoprotein, immunoglobulin M (IgM), and IgG, superoxide dismutase and total antioxidant
capacity; while, blood total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, aspartate-aminotransferase,
and malondialdehyde were lowered (p<0.05) compared to control-diet. Liver
and immune-related organs weight were improved (p<0.05) in broilers fed diet supplemented
with GP and PA.
Conclusion: Feeding of GP or PA in diet had positive effects on performance traits and
immunological, antioxidant and physiological status of broilers. Thus, the use of tested
feed additives as an eco-friendly alternative to antibiotics produced a positive effect on
animal health.
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