Effects of Dietary Momordica Charantia Supplementations on Broiler Performance, Blood Parameters, Meat Quality, and Intestinal Morphology

Authors : Güler YENİCE, Mustafa ATASEVER, Adem KARA, Seçkin ÖZKANLAR, Sevda URÇAR GELEN, Semin GEDİKLİ

Pages : 61-67

Doi:10.46810/tdfd.1162900

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Publication Date : 2023-03-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Momordica charantia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MC); is one of the most often used medicinal plants, a rich source of vitamins and minerals. This study aimed to assess the effects of a food supplementation of MC extract at various doses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0, 0.15, 0.30, 0.45 g kg-1); on the performance, carcass yield, meat quality, intestinal morphology, and some blood parameters in broilers. A total of 288 Ross 308 broiler chicks insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1 day old); were used in the experiment. Animals were divided into 4 groups with 6 replicates. Feed intake insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FI);, daily weight gain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DWG);, feed conversion rate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FCR);, and carcass yield were unaffected by MC extract supplementations. The group treated with a high dosage of MC extract had significantly lower serum phosphor insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P); levels than the other groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. In the small intestine sections of the MC supplemented groups, goblet cell number insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GCN);, crypt depth insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CD);, villus length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VL);, and epithelial height insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EH); had significantly increased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. Conversely, MC had a quite limited and variable effect on meat quality parameters. In conclusion, the MC extract doses studied in the study have no significant effect on the performance of the broiler. Furthermore, contrasting several dosages in different housing and health conditions plans can be essential.
Keywords : Phytoextract, Momordica Charantia, Broiler, Performance, Intestinal Morphology

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