Original Research Article
Effects of Probiotic Lactobacillus Acidophilus on Performance of Broiler Chickens
Vantsawa P. A.1* |
Umar T.1 |
Bulus T.1,2 |
Article Number: DRJA16284589
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26765/DRJAFS.2017.DRJA16284589
ISSN: 2354-4147
Vol.5 (8), pp. 302-306, August 2017
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Abstract
A study was conducted to determine the effect of probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus (Lactic acid bacteria) on performance of broilers chickens. One hundred and twenty (120), one-day old broiler chicks of Abor Acre Plus strain were divided equally into 4 groups with 3 replicates of 10 birds each. Chickens were housed in double open-sided pens measuring 1.0—1.2 m for 42 days. Feed and water were provided ad-libitum. There were four dietary treatments. Dietary treatments were T1-1.45×109 CFU probiotic/kg basal feed, T2-1.09×109 CFU probiotic/kg basal feed, T3-7.25—108 CFU probiotic/kg basal feed and T4-No probiotics supplementation (control). Feed intake and weight gain were recorded weekly. Total body weight gain was significantly higher (P<0.05) in T1 (1621.44±53.91 g) when compared to T2, T3 and T4; 1407.67±10.23 g, 1258.87±21.49g and 1261.38±63.54 g respectively. Feed consumption was higher in T3 (4131.10±264.59g) but differences were not-significant (P>0.05). Serum cholesterol level was significantly (P<0.05) lower in T1 (3.29±0.26 Mmol/dl) and highest in T4-control (4.34±0.24Mmol/dl). Consequently, dietary supplementation of probiotic in broiler chicken feed at 1.45×109 CFU/kg for 42 days enhanced weight gain with better feed conversion ratio and reduced serum cholesterol.
Keywords: Lactic acid bacteria; Lactobacillus acidophilus; broilers, serum cholesterol.Received: July 3, 2017 Accepted: August 17, 2017 Published: August 24, 2017