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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2019, Volume : 7, Issue : 6
First page : (455) Last page : (459)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7703

Effect of Citric Acid, Non Starch Polysaccharide Degrading Enzymes and Their Combination on Growth Performance of Broilers

Harsha Y. S.^1*, P. Anitha², Beena C. Joseph³, Stella Cyriac⁴ and Ajith K. S.⁵
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ysharshareddy@gmail.com
Received: 8.07.2019  |  Revised: 13.08.2019   |  Accepted: 19.08.2019  

 ABSTRACT

An experiment was conducted to assess efficacy of citric acid, non starch polysaccharide degrading enzymes (NSPDE) and their combination on growth performance of broiler diet from zero to six weeks of age. One hundred and sixty day-old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to five dietary treatment groups viz., T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 with four replicates of eight chicks each, in a completely randomized design. The birds in T1 (control) group was fed with standard broiler ration (SBR) formulated as per BIS (2007). SBR with oxytetracycline (0.5 g/kg) was fed to birds in T2, SBR with citric acid (10 g/kg) in T3, SBR with NSPDE (0.1 g/kg) in T4 and SBR with combination of citric acid and NSPDE for birds in T5. The results of the study showed that the mean body weight of birds was not significantly different between treatments. Mean daily feed consumption of birds (0-6 weeks) was significantly (P<0.05) higher in antibiotic group (T2) and other treatment groups was statistically comparable with control group. Non significant FCR values were shown by all growth promoter supplemented groups compared to control group. Net profit per bird was found to be higher in enzyme fed group.

Keywords: Antibiotic, Citric acid, Non starch polysaccharide degrading enzymes, Growth promoter

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Cite this article: Harsha Y.S., Anitha, P., Joseph, B. C., Cyriac, & Ajith K.S. (2019). Effect of Citric Acid, Non Starch Polysaccharide Degrading Enzymes and Their Combination on Growth Performance of Broilers, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 7(6), 455-459. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7703