Effect of different organic acids with probiotic supplementation on gut health of broiler chicken

Abstract

The present research was conducted to study the effect of supplementation of acidifiers with probiotic on performance of broiler chicken. A total number of 300 birds were reared for a period of forty two days with dietary treatments; T0 - control diet as per BIS (2007), T1 - control + sodium diformate @ 0.2%, T2 - control + sodium diformate @ 0.2 + probiotic @0.02%, T3 - control + blends of acidifiers @0.2%, T4 - control + blends of acidifiers @0.2% + probiotic @0.02%. Each treatment consist of sixty birds with four replicates containing fifteen birds per replicate. Gut parameter study showed significant decrease in ileal pH, E. coli, Salmonella and Clostridia count. However, there was increase in intestinal weight, length in all treatment groups as compared to control.