Abstract
The present article presents data on effectiveness of adding a phytobiotic feed additive into the diet of broiler chickens, either additionally or replacing the feed antibiotic in the chicken fodder. It has been established that the introduction of a phytobiotic feed additive into the broilers’ diet, both additionally and by replacing the feed antibiotic, provided positive effect on poultry meat quality and gave no negative effect on development of internal organs. By the end of fattening the relative weight of heart, lungs, kidneys, gizzard and intestines in broilers, which consumed the antibiotics-free diet with addition of researched preparation, was higher than in the control group and in the 1st experimental group. At the same time the length of the intestine in researched group significantly exceeded the control group parameters. These changes ranged within the physiological norm, which may indicate the best detoxification capabilities of the chicken body and the activation of enhanced intestinal absorption function. Additional use of the experimental feed additive in formulation of feed for broiler chickens was accompanied by a decrease in total amount of amino acids in broilers’ pectoral and leg muscles within acceptable physiological limits. At the same time, a significant decrease, compared with the control parameters, was noted in relation to content of histidine and isoleucine in pectoral muscles, and content of proline in leg muscles. The use of the researched additive as a substitute for a feed antibiotic in composition of mixed feed for broilers decreased the total amount of amino acids in broilers’ breast muscle, compared with the control group, and increased level of amino acids in leg muscles. The significant decrease in content of histidine and arginine in the pectoral muscles and proline in the leg muscles was noted. The observed changes varied within acceptable physiological norm. In the experimental groups the energy value of meat was increased.
Highlights
In the 70s‐80s of the last century some specific mechanisms of development of microorganisms resistance to antibiotics were shown
At 38 days in order to establish the effect of the studied feed additive on the meat quality of broilers, the average chicks for the group were selected for anatomical cutting
It was found that replacing the feed antibiotic in the diet of chickens of the 2nd experimental group with the researched phytobiotic additive contributed to increase in weight of eviscerated carcass compared to the control group by 3.3%, amounting to 1,513.67 g
Summary
In the 70s‐80s of the last century some specific mechanisms of development of microorganisms resistance to antibiotics were shown. This is a great concern of nowadays, and this issue requires an urgent solution. The possibility of using antibiotic agents in animal husbandry has been disputed for infinitely long. Sharpness of such discussions, as well conviction of each of the parties in their right opinion, does not change. Antibiotics used for therapeutic purposes and for stimulation of young animals growth accumulate in significant amounts in food products — meat, milk, eggs. Low efficiency of antibiotics in poultry farming is noted by many experts. The use of antibiotics in this case is inefficient and environmentally harmful [3]
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