Title of article :
Antibiotic Growth Promoters and Anise Seeds in Broiler Diets
Author/Authors :
Al-Beitawi, Nafez A. Jordan University of Science and Technology - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Animal Production, Jordan , El-Ghousein, Safa S. Jerash Private University - Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan , Nofal, Abdullah H. Jordan University of Science and Technology - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Animal Production, Jordan
Abstract :
The effect of replacing antibiotic growth promoter (Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate: BMD) by anise seeds as natural growth promoter on broilers performance was studied. One-day old chicks were fed experimental rations for 42 days. The replacement of BMD by anise seeds significantly (P 0.05) increased live body weight, body weight gain and the antibody titer against Newcastle, inficious Bursal and infectious bronchitis diseases. The replacement of BMD by anise seeds also significantly (P 0.05) decreased feed conversion ratio and serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. These findings suggest that anise seeds can replace BMD as growth promoter in broiler rations
Keywords :
Anise seeds , Antibiotics , Broiler , Growth promoters , Diets
Journal title :
Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Journal title :
Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences
