Economic Evaluation of Broiler Diets Supplemented with Either Selected Herbs or Their Associated Essential Oils

Nadya Mincheva; Magdalena Oblakova; Ivelina Ivanova; Pavlina Hristakieva

Makale detayları

Economic Evaluation of Broiler Diets Supplemented with Either Selected Herbs or Their Associated Essential Oils

Yazarlar:

Nadya Mincheva | Magdalena Oblakova | Ivelina Ivanova | Pavlina Hristakieva

Yayıncı:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-9

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335495

pISSN:

2618-6578

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Özet:

 In recent years, there has been a growing interest in incorporating phytogenic feed additives PFAs into broiler chicken diets as potential alternatives to traditional growth-promoting additives. This study evaluated the economics of individually incorporating either six different dried herbs or their essential oils into broiler diets: chamomile, rosemary, lavender, oregano, thyme, and St. Johns wort. A total of 390 day-old male broiler chicks Ross 308 were randomly divided into 13 groups of 30 chicks with three replicates 10 chicksreplicate. One group received a basal diet control group, while the others received a basal diet supplemented with 2 of each dried herb E1-E6 groups or 0.02 of their essential oils E7-E12 groups for 39 days. The parameters measured were feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed costs, economic efficiency and European Broiler Index EBI. The results showed better economic efficiency with 2 dried St. Johns wort herb, as well as 0.02 St. Johns wort, rosemary, thyme or lavender essential oils compared to the other treatments P0.05, but not compared to the control group P0.05. Unsatisfactory results were observed with dry lavender herb and essential oils of chamomile or oregano, which resulted in a significant decrease in net income and economic efficiency due to higher feed costs per kilogram live weight P0.05. EBI values were not significantly increased in any of the treated groups compared to the control group P0.05. These results suggest that while certain PFAs can improve economic efficiency, their overall effect is variable and some may not outperform traditional growth promoters.

 In recent years, there has been a growing interest in incorporating phytogenic feed additives PFAs into broiler chicken diets as potential alternatives to traditional growth-promoting additives. This study evaluated the economics of individually incorporating either six different dried herbs or their essential oils into broiler diets: chamomile, rosemary, lavender, oregano, thyme, and St. Johns wort. A total of 390 day-old male broiler chicks Ross 308 were randomly divided into 13 groups of 30 chicks with three replicates 10 chicksreplicate. One group received a basal diet control group, while the others received a basal diet supplemented with 2 of each dried herb E1-E6 groups or 0.02 of their essential oils E7-E12 groups for 39 days. The parameters measured were feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed costs, economic efficiency and European Broiler Index EBI. The results showed better economic efficiency with 2 dried St. Johns wort herb, as well as 0.02 St. Johns wort, rosemary, thyme or lavender essential oils compared to the other treatments P0.05, but not compared to the control group P0.05. Unsatisfactory results were observed with dry lavender herb and essential oils of chamomile or oregano, which resulted in a significant decrease in net income and economic efficiency due to higher feed costs per kilogram live weight P0.05. EBI values were not significantly increased in any of the treated groups compared to the control group P0.05. These results suggest that while certain PFAs can improve economic efficiency, their overall effect is variable and some may not outperform traditional growth promoters.

 In recent years, there has been a growing interest in incorporating phytogenic feed additives PFAs into broiler chicken diets as potential alternatives to traditional growth-promoting additives. This study evaluated the economics of individually incorporating either six different dried herbs or their essential oils into broiler diets: chamomile, rosemary, lavender, oregano, thyme, and St. Johns wort. A total of 390 day-old male broiler chicks Ross 308 were randomly divided into 13 groups of 30 chicks with three replicates 10 chicksreplicate. One group received a basal diet control group, while the others received a basal diet supplemented with 2 of each dried herb E1-E6 groups or 0.02 of their essential oils E7-E12 groups for 39 days. The parameters measured were feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed costs, economic efficiency and European Broiler Index EBI. The results showed better economic efficiency with 2 dried St. Johns wort herb, as well as 0.02 St. Johns wort, rosemary, thyme or lavender essential oils compared to the other treatments P0.05, but not compared to the control group P0.05. Unsatisfactory results were observed with dry lavender herb and essential oils of chamomile or oregano, which resulted in a significant decrease in net income and economic efficiency due to higher feed costs per kilogram live weight P0.05. EBI values were not significantly increased in any of the treated groups compared to the control group P0.05. These results suggest that while certain PFAs can improve economic efficiency, their overall effect is variable and some may not outperform traditional growth promoters.

 In recent years, there has been a growing interest in incorporating phytogenic feed additives PFAs into broiler chicken diets as potential alternatives to traditional growth-promoting additives. This study evaluated the economics of individually incorporating either six different dried herbs or their essential oils into broiler diets: chamomile, rosemary, lavender, oregano, thyme, and St. Johns wort. A total of 390 day-old male broiler chicks Ross 308 were randomly divided into 13 groups of 30 chicks with three replicates 10 chicksreplicate. One group received a basal diet control group, while the others received a basal diet supplemented with 2 of each dried herb E1-E6 groups or 0.02 of their essential oils E7-E12 groups for 39 days. The parameters measured were feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed costs, economic efficiency and European Broiler Index EBI. The results showed better economic efficiency with 2 dried St. Johns wort herb, as well as 0.02 St. Johns wort, rosemary, thyme or lavender essential oils compared to the other treatments P0.05, but not compared to the control group P0.05. Unsatisfactory results were observed with dry lavender herb and essential oils of chamomile or oregano, which resulted in a significant decrease in net income and economic efficiency due to higher feed costs per kilogram live weight P0.05. EBI values were not significantly increased in any of the treated groups compared to the control group P0.05. These results suggest that while certain PFAs can improve economic efficiency, their overall effect is variable and some may not outperform traditional growth promoters.

Makale detayları

Economic Evaluation of Broiler Diets Supplemented with Either Selected Herbs or Their Associated Essential Oils

Yazarlar:

Nadya Mincheva | Magdalena Oblakova | Ivelina Ivanova | Pavlina Hristakieva

Yayıncı:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-9

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335495

pISSN:

2618-6578

Broiler performance

Phytogenic feed additives

Herbs

Essential oils

Economic efficiency

Sayı

Makale detayları

Economic Evaluation of Broiler Diets Supplemented with Either Selected Herbs or Their Associated Essential Oils

Yazarlar: Nadya Mincheva | Magdalena Oblakova | Ivelina Ivanova | Pavlina Hristakieva

Yayıncı: Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar: Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi: Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-9

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001335495

pISSN: 2618-6578

Broiler performance

Phytogenic feed additives

Herbs

Essential oils

Economic efficiency

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nadya Mincheva | Magdalena Oblakova | Ivelina Ivanova | Pavlina Hristakieva

Yayıncı:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-9

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335495

pISSN:

2618-6578