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The effect of different levels of creatine monohydrate on the performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens

Hersh A. Faraj*, Atta M. Salih and Kurdo O. Hama

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sulaimany, Iraq

 
Abstract

A 42-day study was conducted on 240 day-old Ross broiler chicks allocated randomly to four dietary treatments to compare the effect of different levels of creatine monohydrate (CMH) on feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR), body weight, carcass yield, main cuts weight, organ weights and liveability. Two types of diets were used over the period of experiment, starter diet was used from one to 21 day and then grower diet was used till the end of the experiment. Beside control group, CMH was incorporated into the diet of broilers at the rate of 4 g/kg (T1), 8 g/kg (T2) and 12 g/kg (T3). The results showed that the live body weight, FCR, feed intake, dressing percentage, and main cuts percentage of birds of all supplemented groups (T1, T2 and T3) were superior (P<0.05) to control diet. No significant difference was observed among all experimental groups concerning liveability and internal organ’s weight (liver, kidney, heart and gizzard). In conclusion, supplementation broiler ration with CMH significantly (P<0.05) improved productive performance of broiler chickens. Therefore, CMH can be used as an efficient feed additive for enhancing growth performance of broiler chickens.

 
To cite this article: Faraj HA, AM Salih and KO Hama, 2014. The effect of different levels of creatine monohydrate on the performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 4(3), 145-149.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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