Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of organic acids on the performance, intestinal histomorphology, and blood biochemistry of broiler chicken. The birds in the control (T1) group were fed the basal diet whereas in other treatment groups basal diet was supplem...

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Main Authors: Sheikh Adil, Tufail Banday, Gulam Ahmad Bhat, Masood Saleem Mir, Manzoor Rehman
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/479485
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author Sheikh Adil
Tufail Banday
Gulam Ahmad Bhat
Masood Saleem Mir
Manzoor Rehman
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description The aim of the study was to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of organic acids on the performance, intestinal histomorphology, and blood biochemistry of broiler chicken. The birds in the control (T1) group were fed the basal diet whereas in other treatment groups basal diet was supplemented with 2% butyric acid (T2), 3% butyric acid (T4), 2% fumaric acid (T4), 3% fumaric acid (T5), 2% lactic acid (T6), and 3% lactic acid (T7). Broiler chicken fed diets supplemented with organic acids had significantly (𝑃<.05) improved body weight gains and feed conversion ratio. No effect (𝑃<.05) on cumulative feed consumption was observed. The addition of organic increased villus height in the small intestines but the differences were not significant (𝑃<.05) in case of the ileum. Serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations were increased (𝑃<.05) but no effect (𝑃<.05) on the concentration of serum glucose and cholesterol, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and serum glutamic oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT) was observed. The results indicated that the organic acid supplementation, irrespective of type and level of acid used, had a beneficial effect on the performance of broiler chicken.
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spelling doaj-art-80de0ba6737f4c21a43d517030154f642025-08-20T03:35:08ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine International2042-00482010-01-01201010.4061/2010/479485479485Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler ChickenSheikh Adil0Tufail Banday1Gulam Ahmad Bhat2Masood Saleem Mir3Manzoor Rehman4Department of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, Alusteng 190006, IndiaDepartment of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, Alusteng 190006, IndiaDepartment of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, Alusteng 190006, IndiaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, Alusteng 190006, IndiaDepartment of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, Alusteng 190006, IndiaThe aim of the study was to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of organic acids on the performance, intestinal histomorphology, and blood biochemistry of broiler chicken. The birds in the control (T1) group were fed the basal diet whereas in other treatment groups basal diet was supplemented with 2% butyric acid (T2), 3% butyric acid (T4), 2% fumaric acid (T4), 3% fumaric acid (T5), 2% lactic acid (T6), and 3% lactic acid (T7). Broiler chicken fed diets supplemented with organic acids had significantly (𝑃<.05) improved body weight gains and feed conversion ratio. No effect (𝑃<.05) on cumulative feed consumption was observed. The addition of organic increased villus height in the small intestines but the differences were not significant (𝑃<.05) in case of the ileum. Serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations were increased (𝑃<.05) but no effect (𝑃<.05) on the concentration of serum glucose and cholesterol, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and serum glutamic oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT) was observed. The results indicated that the organic acid supplementation, irrespective of type and level of acid used, had a beneficial effect on the performance of broiler chicken.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/479485
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Veterinary Medicine International
title Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken
title_full Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken
title_fullStr Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken
title_short Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken
title_sort effect of dietary supplementation of organic acids on performance intestinal histomorphology and serum biochemistry of broiler chicken
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