Effect of calcium propionate and coated sodium butyrate as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters on the serum profile of commercial broiler chicken
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Date
2018-01
Authors
Naveenkumar, S
Karthikeyan, N
Babu, Narendra R
Veeramani, S
Krishnani, Sivarama
Srinivasan, G
TANUVAS
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AkiNik Publications
Abstract
An experiment was conducted with 240 day old commercial broiler chicks to evaluate the effectiveness
of replacing antibiotic growth promoters with organic acid salts on the serum profile. Treatment diets
were supplemented with lincomycin HCl (4.4 ppm), bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD; 50 ppm),
each two levels (ppm) of calcium propionate (1000, 2000) and coated sodium butyrate (500, 1000) either
alone or in combination (1000+500) with control. The results showed that there was no significant
difference in kidney & liver function tests, serum protein and mineral profile among the treatment
groups. And in case of lipid profile OAs supplementation showed significantly beneficial impact. The
levels of serum profile parameters were in normal range, that suggesting good nutritional status of the
birds in all the treatment groups. Salts of organic acids (OAs) could be safely supplemented as an
alternative to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in the commercial broiler diet to lower the risk of
residues in the meat and to avoid the antibiotic resistance (if any) to the consumers without impair the
serum profile and birds health.
Description
TNV_IJCS_2018_6(1)36-39
Keywords
Veterinary Science