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Phytogenic Feed Additives As An Alternative To Antibiotic Growth Promoters In Broiler Chickens, G. R. Murugesan, Basharat Syed, Sudipto Haldar, Chasity Pender
Phytogenic Feed Additives As An Alternative To Antibiotic Growth Promoters In Broiler Chickens, G. R. Murugesan, Basharat Syed, Sudipto Haldar, Chasity Pender
G. R. Murugesan
The recent trend toward reduction of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) in North American poultry diets has put tremendous pressure on the industry to look for viable alternatives. In this context, phytogenic feed additives (PFA) are researched to improve gut health and thereby performance. An experiment was conducted with the objective to evaluate the effects of PFA as an alternative to AGP on small intestinal histomorphology, cecal microbiota composition, nutrient digestibility, and growth performance in broiler chickens. A total of 432, day-old Vencobb 400 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to one of three dietary groups, each consisting of 12 replicate pens …