Effect of piperine as an alternative phytogenic additive to antibiotic on broiler productivity, carcass traits and oxidative status

Document Type : Original research paper

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1 Animal production department, faculty of agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt.

2 Animal production department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt

Abstract

This study aimed to shed more light on the impacts of piperine on growth performance, carcass characteristics and oxidative status of broilers. A total of 300 one-day-old unsexed (Ross 308 classic FF) broiler chicks were randomly distributed into 4 equal groups. The 1st group (control negative) was fed a diet without any supplementation, the second group (control positive) was fed a basal diet supplemented with neomycin at the level of 200 mg/kg of feed, while the third and fourth groups were fed a basal diet supplemented with piperine at the level of 50 and 100 mg/kg diet, respectively. At the age of 5 weeks, the best values of productive performance represented in body weight and weight gain were achieved in groups fed a diet supplemented with 100 mg piperine/kg of diet. Feed consumption and feed conversion ratio of broilers were not affected by piperine supplementation levels up to 100 mg/kg of feed. The relative weights of carcass, dressing, liver, bursa of Fabricius, thymus, and spleen were significantly (P≤0.01) increased by increasing the piperine supplementation level up to 100 mg/kg of feed. Additionally, dietary piperine at the level of 100 mg/kg improved the oxidative status; this is evident through a significant increase in the levels of both TAC and SOD and decreasing the amount of MDA in blood plasma. It could be recommended that, a supplemented diet with piperine up to 100mg/kg improved the productive performance traits, carcass characteristics and oxidative status of broiler.

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Journal of Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Volume 2, Issue 4
November 2023
Pages 11-17

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