| You are in:Home/Publications/Harnessing natural feed additives for sustainable production and economics: the role of Thymus vulgaris L. oil as an antimicrobial agent and a growth promoter in improving production and health of broiler chickens | |
Dr. Ayman Gamal Fawzy EL Nagar :: Publications: |
|
| Title: | Harnessing natural feed additives for sustainable production and economics: the role of Thymus vulgaris L. oil as an antimicrobial agent and a growth promoter in improving production and health of broiler chickens |
| Authors: | Ahmed M. Saied1, Adel I. Attia1, Fayiz M. Reda1, Mohamed S. El-Kholy1, Mohammed A. Al-Badwi2, Mahmoud Azzam2, Alessandro Di Cerbo3, Mahmoud Alagawany1, Khaled A. El-Tarabily4* and Ayman G. EL Nagar5 |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Keywords: | Not Available |
| Journal: | Not Available |
| Volume: | Not Available |
| Issue: | Not Available |
| Pages: | Not Available |
| Publisher: | Not Available |
| Local/International: | International |
| Paper Link: | Not Available |
| Full paper | Ayman Gamal Fawzy EL Nagar_Harnessing_natural_feed_additives_for_sustainable_.pdf |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
| Abstract: |
Introduction: This study examined the effects of adding thyme oil (TO) to broiler diets on growth performance, intestinal health, immune organ indices, blood biochemical parameters, and economic feasibility. Methods: In a completely randomized block design, five groups of 1-day-old broiler chicks (n=300) with five replicates, each consisting of 12 chicks, were used. A basal diet (BD) was supplied to the control group, whereas the other groups received BD supplemented with 75, 150, 225, and 300 mg/kg of TO. Results and discussion: The findings indicated that TO improved final body weight (BW), total body weight gain (BWG) and the feed conversion ratio (FCR), without affecting feed intake (FI). Groups fed 150, 225, and 300 mg/kg of TO showed higher levels of digestive enzymes (P |
