The effect of different levels of acidifier in drinking water on growth performance, certain blood parameters, and cecal microbial population in broiler chickens

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1 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Qaemshahr Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.

2 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Varamin-Pishva Islamic Azad University, Iran.

Abstract

The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of different levels of acidifier in drinking water on growth performance, certain blood parameters, and cecal microbial population in broiler chickens. A total of 240 one-day-old mixed-sex broiler chickens (Ross 308 strain) were raised for 42 days in a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 6 replicates, with 10 broiler chickens per cage. The experimental diets included:Control (no acidifier), Treatment with 200 ml acidifier in 1000 liters of drinking water, Treatment with 400 ml acidifier in 1000 liters of drinking water, Treatment with 600 ml acidifier in 1000 liters of drinking water.Results on feed intake showed significant differences among the experimental treatments in the starter, grower, and overall periods (p<0.05). Body weight gain showed significant differences among the experimental treatments in the starter, grower, and overall periods compared to the control (p<0.05), leading to improved feed conversion ratio among the experimental treatments (p<0.05). Carcass trait results showed significant differences in carcass percentage, breast percentage, and thigh percentage among the experimental treatments (p<0.05). Blood parameter results indicated significant differences in the concentrations of glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL among the experimental treatments (p<0.05). Significant differences were observed in the population of coliform bacteria among the experimental treatments (p<0.05). Consequently, different levels of acidifier in drinking water were effective in improving growth performance and carcass traits in broiler chickens.

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Iranian Journal of animal Science

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Available Online from 15 April 2025

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  • Receive Date: 02 December 2024
  • Revise Date: 10 March 2025
  • Accept Date: 12 March 2025

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