Effect of supplementing humic substance on carcass characteristics in broilers
Author(s): Varun D Naik, HC Indresh, Krishnamurthy TN, Sushanth Handige and Dakshith PL
Abstract: The effect of humic substance supplementation on broiler carcass character measures was investigated in this study. One hundred twenty-day-old broiler chicks were split into four groups: three experimental groups were fed diets containing 0.02% humic substance (T2), 0.04% humic substance (T3), and 0.02% bacitracin methylene disalicylate (T4), while the control group (T1) was fed a standard diet prepared in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (2007). There was a significant difference (p≤0.05) in the dressing percentage of the carcass in the groups fed 0.02 percent BMD and 0.04 percent humic substance compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the drumstick yield, breast yield, thigh yield, abdominal fat percentage, or the relative weight of the liver, gizzard, heart, and proventriculus in any of the groups.
How to cite this article:
Varun D Naik, HC Indresh, Krishnamurthy TN, Sushanth Handige, Dakshith PL. Effect of supplementing humic substance on carcass characteristics in broilers. Int J Vet Sci Anim Husbandry 2024;9(3):26-29.