Probiotic and Acetic Acid Effect on Broiler Chickens Performance

Abstract

Probiotics and organic acids are widely accepted as an alternative to in-feed antibiotics in poultry production. We carried the experiment with broiler chickens. In experiment we research effect of probiotic and acetic acids on the performance of broiler chickens. A total number of 200 one day old broiler chickens were distributed to two dietary groups. Broiler chickens in control group were fed with standard feed mixture and experimental group 1% vinegar contained 5% acetic acid used in drinking water and probiotics mixed with feed mixture. Body weight, FCR and GIT pH were recorded. The performance showed no statistically significant increase in body weight (P>0.05) in the weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 of age. The body weight of broiler chickens was significant increase (P0.05) in weeks 5, and 6 of age. In different segments of the GIT was not statistically significant (P>0.05) difference of pH between the control and experimental groups.