Comparison of the Effects of Different Levels of Lemon (Citrus aurantifolia) and Flixweed (Descurinia sophia L.) Compared to Vit-aspirin and Sodium-bicarbonate on Performance, Carcass Composition, and Body Temperature of Heat-stressed Broiler Chickens
Subject Areas : Journal of Animal BiologyHabib Kheiri Blook Abad 1 * , Mahmoud Shivazad 2 , Hossein Moravej 3 , Mohammad amir Karimi torshizi 4
1 - Department of Animal Science, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
2 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agronomy and Animal Science, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
3 - Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Science, Tehran University, Iran
4 - Department of Poultry Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Heat stress, Lemon, Flixweed, Broiler chickens,
Abstract :
High environmental temperature reduces feed consumption and ultimately reduces the performance of broiler chickens. This study investigated the effect of different flixweed and lemon levels compared to two other additives on the performance and some production indices of heat-stressed broiler chickens. Materials and The experimental treatments included the control group, lemonpowder (0.5, 1, and 2%), flixweed powder (0.5, 1, and 2%), Vit-Aspirin supplement (0.04%), and sodium bicarbonate (1%), which were added to the feed of 360 one-day-old chicks after applying thermal stress. Heat stress was performed from day12 to 42 by increasing the environmental temperature to 32-34°C for 12hours per day. Performance indicators were calculated in three time periods: 12-24, 25-42, and 12-42days. At the end of the rearing period, water consumption and body temperature were recorded during thermal comfort and heat stress. Also, on day42, after blood collection, two chickens from each experimental unit were slaughtered, and the carcass yield percentage and relative weight of different organs and parts of the carcass were measured. Production index, water consumption, body temperature, relative weight of organs, carcass yield, and blood parameters did not differ significantly among groups (P>0.05). In the period of 12-24 days, the highest daily weight gain was related to the Vit-Aspirin and flixweed0.5% groups; and the flixweed0.5% group showed the lowest feed conversion ratio (P<0.05). In the period of 25-42days, there was no significant difference in performance indicators (P>0.05); but in the period of 12-48days, the lowest feed conversion ratio and feed intake was related to lemon2% group (P<0.5). Conclusion: It seems that lemon supplementation at a level of 2% reduce the adverse effects of heat stress on broiler performance by improving the feed conversion ratio.
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