The Effects of Propolis on Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens

Authors : İvana KLARIC, Matija DOMACINOVIC, Berislav PRAKATUR, İvan MISKULIN, Bozica LACHNER, Dalida GALOVIC, Danijela SAMAC

Pages : 50-50

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Publication Date : 2018-12-08

Article Type : Conference Paper

Abstract :Propolis is a resinous and balsamic substance that is collected from buds, leaves and similar parts of trees and plants by honeybees insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( Apis mellifera ); and mixed with wax 1 . The two main targets in modern poultry production are high growth rate and feed efficiency 2 . The aim of this study was to determine the effect of diet supplementation with propolis on the growth performance of broiler chickens. This experimental study was conducted on 120 Ross 308 broiler chickens of equally distributed sex, which were randomly divided into three groups: control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C); and two experimental groups of chickens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P1 and P2);. Throughout the whole study insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(for 42 days); the control group of chickens was fed feed mixture while feed mixture that was fed to the experimental groups of chickens contained propolis in amount of 0,5 g/kg insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P1 group); and 1,0 g/kg of feed mixture insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P2 group);. The average values of body weight of chickens were significantly higher on 14 th insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.008);, 21 st insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, 28 th insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001); and 35 th insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.019); day of fattening in the experimental groups of chickens compared to the control group. The average values of weight gain of chickens were significantly higher on 1 st insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.017);, 3 rd insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.003); and 4 th insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.044); week of fattening in the experimental groups of chickens compared to the control group. This study has shown that propolis has significant positive effect on performance parameters in broiler chickens. The administration level of investigated supplement should be further evaluated in order to maximize its efficacy in commercial chicken production. 
Keywords : Propolis, Broiler Chickens, Growth Performance