Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates
This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation with animal protein concentrate (APC) and ginger phyto-protease (GPZ) on growth performance, carcase yield, litter quality and gut microbiota in broiler chicks over a 35–day period. A total of 700-day-old chicks were divided into give groups...
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| author | Muhammad Shahkar Uzair Asad Sultan Ziaul Islam Muqadar Shah Muhammad Tahir Shabana Naz Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei Sheikh Adil Naseer Khan Momand Rifat Ullah Khan |
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| description | This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation with animal protein concentrate (APC) and ginger phyto-protease (GPZ) on growth performance, carcase yield, litter quality and gut microbiota in broiler chicks over a 35–day period. A total of 700-day-old chicks were divided into give groups with five replicates as follow: control (standard diet), diet with 4% APC, diet with 6% APC, diet with 4% APC + GPZ at 0.02% and diet with 6% APC + GPZ at 0.02%. The results showed that GPZ supplementation improved body weight gain (BWG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in diets containing APC. Carcase yield analysis revealed that diet with 4% APC + GPZ, and diet with 6% APC + GPZ had the highest yields (p < 0.01). Immune organ weights of spleen and bursa of fabricius were significantly increased in groups having 4 and 6% APC with GPZ (p = 0.02). Additionally, gut microbiota analysis indicated that treatments with GPZ effectively reduced harmful bacteria (Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella) while promoting the growth of beneficial Lactobacillus. Overall, GPZ supplementation at the level of 0.02% in 4% APC added diet proved more effective in improving feed conversion, reducing harmful bacteria, and promoting the growth of beneficial gut microbiota. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-62498c020eef4a9da8e543ee9fb1efdc2025-01-27T11:59:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2025-12-0124133634610.1080/1828051X.2025.24522442452244Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentratesMuhammad Shahkar Uzair0Asad Sultan1Ziaul Islam2Muqadar Shah3Muhammad Tahir4Shabana Naz5Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei6Sheikh Adil7Naseer Khan Momand8Rifat Ullah Khan9Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of AgricultureFaculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of AgricultureDepartment of Basic and Applied Zoology, Shaheed Benazir Bhuttoo University Sheringal Dir upperFaculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of AgricultureFaculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of AgricultureDepartment of Zoology, Government College UniversityDepartment of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Yeungnam UniversityAnimal Science, Nangarhar UniversityFaculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of AgricultureThis study examined the effects of dietary supplementation with animal protein concentrate (APC) and ginger phyto-protease (GPZ) on growth performance, carcase yield, litter quality and gut microbiota in broiler chicks over a 35–day period. A total of 700-day-old chicks were divided into give groups with five replicates as follow: control (standard diet), diet with 4% APC, diet with 6% APC, diet with 4% APC + GPZ at 0.02% and diet with 6% APC + GPZ at 0.02%. The results showed that GPZ supplementation improved body weight gain (BWG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in diets containing APC. Carcase yield analysis revealed that diet with 4% APC + GPZ, and diet with 6% APC + GPZ had the highest yields (p < 0.01). Immune organ weights of spleen and bursa of fabricius were significantly increased in groups having 4 and 6% APC with GPZ (p = 0.02). Additionally, gut microbiota analysis indicated that treatments with GPZ effectively reduced harmful bacteria (Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella) while promoting the growth of beneficial Lactobacillus. Overall, GPZ supplementation at the level of 0.02% in 4% APC added diet proved more effective in improving feed conversion, reducing harmful bacteria, and promoting the growth of beneficial gut microbiota.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2452244animal protein concentrateginger phyto-proteasegrowth performancegut microbiotabroiler |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Shahkar Uzair Asad Sultan Ziaul Islam Muqadar Shah Muhammad Tahir Shabana Naz Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei Sheikh Adil Naseer Khan Momand Rifat Ullah Khan Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates Italian Journal of Animal Science animal protein concentrate ginger phyto-protease growth performance gut microbiota broiler |
| title | Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates |
| title_full | Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates |
| title_short | Efficacy of Zingibain phyto-protease on growth performance, litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates |
| title_sort | efficacy of zingibain phyto protease on growth performance litter quality and gut microbiota in broilers fed high animal protein concentrates |
| topic | animal protein concentrate ginger phyto-protease growth performance gut microbiota broiler |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2452244 |
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