Effect of Nutritious Plant Extracts on Broiler Chicken Development and Bacterial Microorganisms

Abstract

This study examined the effects of 10% and 20% ginger and pomegranate peel extract on broiler chicken development and bacterial microbes. The experiment employed one-day-old male broiler chicks. In a totally randomized design, these hens were assigned to five nutrition treatment groups: 1. Control (base diet), 2. Pomegranate peel extract (10%, 20%), 4. Ginger extract (10%), 5. Ginger extract (20%). Each group had unlimited access to its diet for 5 weeks. The College of Agriculture of the esteemed University of Kerbala undertook this experiment. The extracts had antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant components, reducing harmful microorganisms and improving animal and human health. Plant extracts also improved development, boosted good bacteria, and decreased harmful bacteria. This implies that poultry diets might benefit from ginger and pomegranate peels.