Impact of Dietary Supplementation with Different Levels of Clove Powder on Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Broiler Chickens
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Cloves, Broiler, Growth Performance, Carcass Traits
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There has been increased interest in using natural alternatives, such as phytogenic feed additives, to enhance chicken performance. The purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of clove powder (Syzygium aromaticum) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. A total of 192 one-day-old broiler chicks (Cobb 500 strain) were individually weighed and randomly assigned to four dietary treatments. Each treatment consisted of four replicates, each containing 12 chicks. Clove powder was supplied at concentrations of 0.0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3%. At the end of the trial, one chicken from each replicate was selected to assess slaughter traits. In this study, broiler weight and feed intake were measured at the beginning and then weekly to determine body weight gain (BWG) and calculate the feed conversion ratio (FCR). Overall, the broilers’ growth, including weight gain and their efficiency in converting feed into body weight, improved significantly (P < 0.05) in the groups receiving diets with 0.2% and 0.3% clove powder compared with the control and 0.1% groups. Carcass yield also increased significantly (P < 0.05) in birds fed diets supplemented with 0.2% and 0.3% clove powder. In summary, the inclusion of 0.2% and 0.3% clove powder in feed as a growth promoter enhances growth performance and carcass traits in broiler chickens.
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