Influence of Phytobiotic and Synbiotic-Acidifier Blend Supplements on Hemato-Biochemical Indices, Antioxidant Enzymes and Gut Microflora of Broiler Chicken
Andrew B. Falowo,
Olugbenga D. Oloruntola,
Olumuyiwa J. Olarotimi
Abstract:This study examined the effect of phytobiotic (Superliv powder®, SP) and symbiotic-acidifier blend (Bacflora-F®, BF) feed additives on hemato-biochemical indices, antioxidant enzymes, and gut microflora of broiler chicken. A total of 120-day-old Arbor Acres broiler chicks were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments, with three replicates of ten birds per treatment as follows, Diet 1 (basal/control diet), Diet 2 (basal + 0.05 g/kg SP), Diet 3 (basal + 1g/kg BF) and Diet 4 (basal + 0.05g/kg SP and 1g/kg BF… Show more
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