Effects of different inclusion rates of the combination of benzoic acid and essential oil compounds on the growth performance of broilers

Date

7-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Animal Science

College

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Amado A. Angeles

Restrictions

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Abstract

To determine the effects of the different inclusion rates of the combination of benzoic acid and essential oil compounds (BA-EOCs) on the growth performance of broilers, 400 day-old chicks were divided into groups and fed with the following treatments: negative control, 10 ppm Avilamycin, 150 ppm BA-EOCs, and 300 ppm BAEOCsfollowing completely randomized design (CRD). Results showed no significant differences among treatments on the body weight gain, 35-day total feed intake, survival rates, carcass recovery, intestine weights, and proventriculus + gizzard weights. Consequently, 35-day feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significant (p<0.05) in all treatments in comparison with the negative control. Income over feed and chick cost (IOFCC) was higher in diets with 10ppm Avilamycin, followed by 150ppm BA-EOCs, and 300ppm BA-EOCs. It can be concluded that 150 ppm BA-EOCs, and 300 ppm BAEOCs is as efficient and could replace the positive control - 10 ppm Avilamycin - as a feed additive.is the one true

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 A3 /R494

Document Type

Thesis

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