1Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
2Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
3Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
4Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
5Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
6Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
*Corresponding author's e-mail: saima.masood@uvas.edu.pk
Online published on 15 December, 2018.
This study investigates the effects of hydrolyzed yeast mixture (HYM) and an organic acid blend (OAB) supplementation individually and in combination on growth performance and tibia bone characteristics of broilers. A total number of 128 one day-old chicks were divided into four different groups with each group having 4 replicates in a trial of 35 days. The first group was kept as control whereas, the second and third groups were given HYM and OAB respectively. The fourth group (HYM+OAB) was given combination of HYM and OAB. At the end of trial, two birds from each replicate were slaughtered for analysis. Results revealed that feed conversion ratio and live body weight were significantly higher in HYM+OAB compared to other groups. Tibial bone analysis revealed that robusticity and tibiotarsal indices were significantly better for HYM+OAB. It is concluded that compared to individual, combined supplementation of HYM and OAB is more beneficial in broilers.
Feed Intake, HYM, OAB, Robusticity Index, Tibiotarsal index
