2015, Cilt 31, Sayı 3, Sayfa(lar) 163-169
Supplementation of exogenous enzymes and organic acid in broiler diets
Abdur Rahman1, Saima1, Talat Naseer Pasha1, Muhammad Akram2, Yassar Abbas2, Sami Ullah1
1Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
2Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Keywords: Enzyme, organic acid, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, broiler
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Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of enzyme activity in the presence of organic acid in broiler fed low energy diet.

Materials and Methods: A total of 240 day-old Hubbard broiler chicks were reared in 8 groups with 3 replicates per group, comprising 10 birds in each replicate. The dietary treatment groups comprised of basal diet A (positive control, 2730 kcal/kg), low energy diet B (negative control, 2630 kcal/kg), diet C containing low energy diet plus 0.25 g/kg enzyme, diet D containing low energy diet plus 0.5 mg/kg enzyme, diet E containing low energy diet plus 0.5% citric acid, diet F containing low energy diet plus 1.5% citric acid, diet G containing low energy diet plus 0.25 g/kg enzyme plus 0.5% citric acid and diet H having low energy diet plus 0.5 g/kg enzyme plus 1.5% citric acid were offered to different groups of broiler.

Results: Results showed improved weight gain throughout the experiment (P<0.05) in groups D, G and H groups as compared to B while non-significant (P>0.05) as compared to A. Feed consumption was reduced (P<0.05) in all groups as compared to B while D and G was equal to A in feed consumption (P>0.05). Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was observed better (P<0.05) in D and H while M.E was non-significant (P>0.05) in all groups. Blood glucose level was observed higher (P<0.05) in D, G and H.

Conclusion: It may be stated that enzyme supplementation improves performance in broiler fed low energy diet while organic acid supplementation in low caloric diet has no pronounced effect on performance.