Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue: SPL

Effects of Different Doses of Dia-VTM MBPRO on Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites and Antioxidant Profiles of Broiler Chickens

  • Author:
  • Y. Alyousef1, M. Shawky2, G. Rayan1, H. Darrag3, H. Najib1, A. Mohammed1*
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 130 to 136

1Department of Animal and Fish Production, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 402, Al-Ahsa31982, KSA.

2Avian Research Center, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 402, Al-Ahsa31982, KSA.

3Research and Training Station, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 402, Al-Ahsa31982, KSA.

*Corresponding Author: A. Mohammed, Department of Animal and Fish Production, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 402, Al-Ahsa31982, KSA. Email: aamohammed@kfu.edu.sa

Abstract

Saccharomyces cerevisiae and/or essential oils have become increasingly important in poultry production due to improved gut health, enhanced growth performance and boosted immune system.

A total of 160 one-day old Ross-308 broiler chicks were randomly distributed into four groups, each consisting of four replicates with ten birds per replicate. The chicks were fed a basal diet containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae and essential oils at concentrations of 0 MBPRO, 200 MBPRO, 400 MBPRO and 800 MBPRO mg/kg feed respectively. Body weight gain (g), feed intake and feed conversion ratio were recorded. In addition, carcass traits were determined through dressing percentage and carcass parts. Furthermore, blood samples were collected for determination of serum metabolites and antioxidant profiles.

The results showed that dietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae and essential oils incorporation improved (P<0.001) body weight gain and feed conversion ratio. Carcass traits remained unaffected by the combination treatments if compared to control. Serum metabolites and antioxidant profiles were improved with the combination treatments. It could be concluded that Saccharomyces cerevisiae and essential oils incorporation at 400 mg/kg feed proved to be an effective growth promoter, enhancing growth performance, metabolites and antioxidant profiles in broiler chicks.

Keywords

Antioxidants, Carcass, Chicks, Feed conversion, Growth, Metabolites, Serum