The aim of this work was to compare the efficacy of a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) and exogenous enzyme supplementation on the economic efficiency and cost of production of broiler chickens. Day-old chicks of Cobb 400Y (n=300) were distributed randomly into six groups of 50 chicks each, which were further subdivided into five replicates of ten chicks each.
Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(5): 1852-1860 International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume Number (2020) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.905.210 Effect of Phytobiotic and Exogenous Enzyme Supplementation on Economic Efficiency and Cost of Production of Broiler Chickens P Singh1*, V.K Singh1, D Tiwari1, S Gautam1, V.B Singh1 and Vipin2 Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj-224 229, Ayodhya (U.P.), India Center of Advanced Studies in Animal Nutrition, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, (U.P) 243122, India, India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Keywords Phytobiotics, Enzyme, Economic efficiency, Broiler chicks Article Info Accepted: 15 April 2020 Available Online: 10 May 2020 The aim of this work was to compare the efficacy of a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) and exogenous enzyme supplementation on the economic efficiency and cost of production of broiler chickens Day-old chicks of Cobb 400Y (n=300) were distributed randomly into six groups of 50 chicks each, which were further subdivided into five replicates of ten chicks each These six groups fed a basal diet without any supplement (NCON), or that supplemented with an antibiotic (PCON), herbal powder mixture (PHY), enzyme mixture (ENZ), the combination of 1% herbal mixture with the enzyme (PHE1) and combination of 2% herbal mixture with the enzyme (PHE2) respectively The effect of these supplements on economic efficiency and cost of production was assessed in a sixweek study Feed productivity was significantly (P