Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, LG) powder as a feed supplement for broiler
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Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, LG) powder as a feed supplement for broiler
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Supplementation of lemon grass powder significantly affected feed consumption; however, comparable performance was noted on final weight, total gain in weight, feed conversion ratio, dressing percentage, percent leaf fat, and survival rate of broilers. The profit above feed, medicine, and stock cost of broilers was found comparable. Lemon grass powder at a rate of 1 to 3% can be used as a feed supplement as a substitute for commercial antibiotics.
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Medelyn A. Aglipay, Cynthia M. Rodriguez, Lydia P. Libunao, Pepito V. Hufalar, Eufemio O. Sagun, 2025. Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, LG) powder as a feed supplement for broiler. Int. J. Biosci., 26(2), 202-208.
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