Effect of Pediococcus acidilactici BK01 as probiotic on performance broiler chicken

Abstract

Pediococcus acidilactici is classified as a strain of lactic acid bacteria with probiotic properties. The utilization of probiotics within the livestock industry is anticipated to enhance the performance of broiler chickens, particularly in terms of augmenting body weight and feed intake. This study aims to investigate the impact of administering Pediococcus acidilactici BK01 (PA). The present study employed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of three treatments and six repetitions, spanning a rearing period of up to 32 days. The recorded criteria encompassed feed consumption, body weight gain, and feed conversion in broiler chickens. The probiotics were administered via oral force-feeding, adhering to the prescribed treatment doses (A = none; B = 1 ml; C = 2 ml). The study’s findings demonstrated a statistically significant (P<0.01) reduction in feed consumption while administering a 2 ml dosage of Pediococcus acidilactici. The subjects’ body weight increase and feed conversion were not significantly affected (P>0.05) by the consumption and administration of 1 ml and 2 ml of Pediococcus acidilactici. This study determined that administering 2 ml of Pediococcus acidilactici resulted in favorable broiler performance, reducing feed consumption. The average feed consumption was found to be 2210.78.