Prebiotic competence of spirulina on the production performance of broiler chickens

• Published in: Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 304 - 309
• Main Authors: Jamil, ABM, Akanda, Md, Rahman, Md, Hossain, Md, Islam, Md
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mymensingh Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh Bangladesh Agricultural Universityת Faculty of Veterinary Science 01-09-2015; Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh
• Subjects: Alanine; Alanine transaminase; Algae; Antibiotics; Arsenic; Arthritis; Aspartate aminotransferase; Birds; Body weight; Broiler; Chickens; Diet; FCR; Feed additives; Food; Hemato-biochemical parameter; Hematology; Immunity; Mortality; Nutrition research; Poultry; Prebiotics; Science; Spirulina; Bangladesh
• ISSN: 2311-7710; 2311-7710
• DOI: 10.5455/javar.2015.b94

The study was conducted to evaluate the prebiotic effects of Spirulina as a growth and immunity promoter for broiler chickens. Birds (n=100) were randomly and equally distributed into four groups (T0, T1, T2 and T3) and fed on a diet containing 0, 2, 4 and 8 g Spirulina/kg feed respectively for 4 weeks. The body weight was significantly (P<0.05) increased in the treatment groups fed with Spirulina diet from 7th days to 28th days old. FCR was also significantly (P<0.05) decreased among the treatment groups. Hematological parameters were significantly (P<0.05) increased except ESR which was decreased significantly (P<0.05) in the treatment group. Aspartate aminotransferase (ALT) and alanine aminotransferase (AST) level were significantly (P<0.05) decreased in all the treatment groups. The study suggests that, Spirulina is a good natural feed additive which has a tremendous effect to improve the broiler production and thereby may reduce the production cost.