Response of oregano (Origanum vulgare) powder on the growth performance of broilers
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Response of oregano (Origanum vulgare) powder on the growth performance of broilers
Abstract
Phyto additives like oregano in poultry production have attracted attention as potential natural alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters containing microbial activities and nutrient digestibility that can improve the performance of broilers. Thus, the study aimed to determine the response of oregano powder as a feed supplement for broilers. A total of one- hundred sixty head day-old broiler chicks were distributed at random in four treatments replicated five times following the Randomized Complete Block Design. The oregano leaves powder is incorporated into the commercial feeds at a rate of 1%, 2%, and 3% powder per kilogram of commercial feeds for 35 days of age. Supplementation of different levels of oregano powder significantly affected the growth performance of broilers in terms of feed consumption and feed conversion ratio but comparable performance in terms of final weight, gain in weight, dressing percentage, and mortality rate. The profit above feed, medicine, and stock cost of broilers was found no significant differences. Supplementation of oregano in broilers can be used as an alternative to commercial antibiotics as a growth promoter.
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