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Impact of Chemically Treated Litter on Broiler Performance, Health, and Economic Viability

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Poultry Production

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the impact of chemically treated litter on the growth performance, carcass traits, health status and economic efficiency of broilers. A total of 180 one-day-old Ross broiler chicks were distributed into six groups, each consisting of three replicates with 10 chicks per replicate. The control group (C) was raised on untreated wheat straw litter, while the other groups (T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5) were provided with litter amended with 10% sand, clay, zeolite, litter guard and biochar, respectively. Results regarding growth performance metrics such as body weight, gains, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio indicated significant differences (P≤0.05) among the various litter treatments at different stages. Broilers raised on litter treated with 10% biochar and 10% litter guard demonstrated notably higher body weights and improved feed conversion compared to those raised on untreated or chemically treated litters. No significant differences were observed in giblets, but birds raised on litter amended with 10% biochar exhibited the highest dressed carcass. Additionally, lower abdominal fat percentages were noted in broilers raised on litter treated with 10% sand, biochar and litter guard. Furthermore, birds raised on litter treated with 10% sand, biochar and litter guard showed significantly lower bursa percentages and fewer leg problems compared to those raised on other litter treatments. Considering cost-effectiveness and availability, certain chemical treatments may serve as beneficial supplements to conventional litter. In conclusion, chemically treated litter incorporating 10% sand, biochar and litter guard holds promise as effective litter amendments for managing broilers.

DOI

10.21608/ajas.2024.294593.1366

Keywords

Broilers, carcass, Growth, Health, Litter treatments

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Farghly

MiddleName

F.A.

Affiliation

Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

farghly20002000@yahoo.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

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First Name

Abu El-Eyuoon

Last Name

Amin

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

Email

abueleyuoon.amin@aun.edu.eg

City

أسيوط

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Esam

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

mohamedessam7798@gmil.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Sayed

MiddleName

A.M.

Affiliation

Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

mohamed.sayed1778@gmail.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

-

Volume

55

Article Issue

3

Related Issue

48987

Issue Date

2024-07-01

Receive Date

2024-06-02

Publish Date

2024-07-30

Page Start

197

Page End

210

Print ISSN

1110-0486

Online ISSN

2356-9840

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_371210.html

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371,210

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Original Article

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62

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Journal

Publication Title

Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Impact of Chemically Treated Litter on Broiler Performance, Health, and Economic Viability

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Created At

23 Dec 2024