Effect of Blend of Essential Oils on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality, Intestinal Morphology, Serum Biochemistry, and Immune Response of Broiler Chickens

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a blend of essential oils from eucalyptus, citrus, bromohexene HCl, thymole and camphor on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, intestinal morphology, serum biochemistry, and immune response of broiler chickens....

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Published in:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 2024-01, Vol.26 (1)
Main Authors: Khan, MT, Rehman, MF, Arslan, Javaid, Farooq, Asad, Nisa, Azhar, Bughio, Liaqat, Aslam, Ali, Wadood, Gondal, MA, Rauf, Fouad, Ataya, FS, Safdar, Nazir, Magsi, AS, Qumar
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Language:eng ; por
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AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
carcass characteristics
Essential oils
growth
meat quality
ORNITHOLOGY
serum biochemistry
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Summary:ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a blend of essential oils from eucalyptus, citrus, bromohexene HCl, thymole and camphor on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, intestinal morphology, serum biochemistry, and immune response of broiler chickens. A total of 240 day-old chicks were divided into four groups, each with six replicates containing ten birds. The experiment was conducted under a completely randomized design (CRD). Different concentrations of the oil blend (0mL/kg, 0.15mL/kg, 0.30mL/kg and 0.45mL/kg) were added to the diet. The findings showed that, in comparison to the other groups, the birds that were given a blend of essential oils at concentrations of 0.30 and 0.45 mL/kg showed improved weight gain, feed efficiency, carcass yield, villus height, crypt depth, and greater immune response against Newcastle disease vaccination (p
ISSN:1806-9061
1806-9061
DOI:10.1590/1806-9061-2023-1853