Effects of peppermint essential oil and artifier on growth performance, carcass characteristics and nutrient digestibilities in broiler chickens fed with low energy diets.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether peppermint essential oil (PEO) and an emulsifier (artifier) could improve growth performance, carcass characteristics, and nutrient digestibility in broiler chickens fed low-energy diets.
Results Summary
The study found that PEO + artifier supplementation in low-energy diets reduced abdominal fat percentage while maintaining comparable growth performance to the control diet. It also improved digestibility of dry matter and fat, particularly during the starter and grower periods.
Population
240 one-day-old male Ross 308 broiler chickens.
Effective Dosage
150 ppm PEO and/or 300 ppm artifier.
Duration
42 days (starter, grower, and finisher periods).
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
low-energy diet supplemented with PEO + artifier | no change | body weight gain | broiler chickens | - | had similar | #1 |
low-energy diet supplemented with PEO + artifier | no change | feed conversion ratio | broiler chickens | - | had similar | #2 |
low-energy diet supplemented with PEO + artifier | no change | breast percentage | broiler chickens | - | had similar | #3 |
low-energy diet supplemented with PEO + artifier | decrease | abdominal fat percentage | broiler chickens | - | exhibited significantly lower | #4 |
PEO and artifier in low-energy diets, either individually or in combination | increase | dry matter | birds | - | demonstrated higher digestibility | #5 |
PEO and artifier in low-energy diets, either individually or in combination | increase | fat | birds | - | demonstrated higher digestibility | #6 |
simultaneous inclusion of 150 ppm PEO and 300 ppm artifier in the low-energy diet | no change | growth performance | - | - | resulted in comparable growth performance | #7 |
concurrent use of PEO and artifier in the low-energy diet | decrease | abdominal fat | broiler chickens | - | led to a decrease | #8 |
concurrent use of PEO and artifier in the low-energy diet | increase | fat | broiler chickens | - | increased digestibility | #9 |
concurrent use of PEO and artifier in the low-energy diet | increase | dry matter | broiler chickens | - | increased digestibility | #10 |
concurrent use of PEO and artifier in the low-energy diet | increase | nutrient utilization | broiler chickens | - | enhanced | #11 |
The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of peppermint essential oil (PEO) and an emulsifier called artifier on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens fed low-energy diets. A total of 240 one-day-old male Ross 308 broiler chickens were divided into five treatments: control, low-energy diet, low-energy diet + 150 ppm PEO, low-energy diet + 300 ppm artifier, and low-energy diet + 150 ppm PEO + 300 ppm artifier. Each treatment was replicated four times in a completely randomized design. The chickens were fed these treatments during the starter, grower, and finisher periods for a total of 42 days. The results indicated that broiler chickens receiving the low-energy diet supplemented with PEO + artifier had similar body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and breast percentage, but exhibited significantly lower abdominal fat percentage compared to those fed the control diet (P < 0.05). Furthermore, birds receiving PEO and artifier in low-energy diets, either individually or in combination, demonstrated higher digestibility of dry matter and fat during the starter and grower periods in comparison to those receiving the low-energy diet without any additives (P < 0.05). Over the entire rearing period, the simultaneous inclusion of 150 ppm PEO and 300 ppm artifier in the low-energy diet resulted in comparable growth performance to the control diet. Additionally, the concurrent use of PEO and artifier in the low-energy diet for broiler chickens led to a decrease in abdominal fat, increased digestibility of fat and dry matter, and enhanced nutrient utilization compared to the control diet.