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Impact of propionic acid on growth performance, carcass traits, and nutrient digestibility in broiler chicks

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Last updated: 08 Feb 2025

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Animal and Poultry Production

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of propionic acid addition on growth outcomes, carcass traits, nutrients digestion, and intestinal pH in broiler chicks. A total of 120 one-day-old Ross broiler chicks were divided into three treatment groups: a control group fed a basal diet without additives, and two experimental groups fed diets supplemented with 0.5% or 0.75% propionic acid. The results indicated that propionic acid supplementation significantly improved live body weight, average daily gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio, with the lower supplementation level (0.5%) showing greater efficacy than the higher level (0.75%). Additionally, carcass percentage was significantly increased, and abdominal fat percentage was lower in the treatment groups than the control group, with no notable variations between the two supplementation levels. Nutrient digestibility assessments revealed that 0.75% propionic acid significantly improved crude protein digestibility compared to the control, while both supplementation levels enhanced crude fiber digestibility, with the higher level demonstrating superior results. These findings suggest that propionic acid is an effective dietary supplement for promoting growth and improving nutrient utilization in broiler production, underscoring its potential to enhance poultry health and meat quality.

DOI

10.21608/aasj.2024.347699.1180

Keywords

propionic acid, broiler chicks, Growth performance, nutrient digestibility, meat quality

Authors

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M.

Last Name

Younis

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Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt

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mohammedyounes45@yahoo.com

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0000-0003-4677-3773

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Fatma

Last Name

Abu Fares

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G.

Affiliation

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Bani Waleed University, Libya

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fatmaabofares86@gmail.com

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First Name

Buthuynah

Last Name

Alraeboub

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M.

Affiliation

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Bani Waleed University, Libya

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almabrokalraeboub@gmail.com

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Volume

7

Article Issue

3

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53121

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-10-08

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2024-12-01

Page Start

46

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52

Print ISSN

2535-1680

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2535-1699

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409,427

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Research article

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764

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Archives of Agriculture Sciences Journal

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https://aasj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Impact of propionic acid on growth performance, carcass traits, and nutrient digestibility in broiler chicks

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08 Feb 2025