Effect of Different Levels of Supplemental Yeast on Body Weight, Thyroid Hormones Metabolism and Lipid Profile of Broiler Chickens

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In poultry, the benefits of probiotic supplementation are reported in broilers’ performance and health. The present study examined the effect of supplemental yeast probiotic preparation on body weight, thyroid hormones metabolism and serum lipids profile in broilers. The experiment was carried out on hybrid Marshall broiler chickens (n=200). Two-hundred-day-old chicks were randomly selected and distributed into four groups of 50-day-old chicks each, (Control, C; E10.5%, E21.5% and E32.0%, experimental groups). Birds were housed in an environmentally controlled poultry house with floor covered with wood shavings. Chicks were fed commercial broiler starter diet for the first 28 days of age, followed by pelleted finisher diet from 29–42 days. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Chickens fed 2.0% probiotic had a significantly (P<0.05) higher body weight when compared with the control group. Blood glucose concentration was significantly (P<0.05) different in E31.5% probiotic supplemented group when compared with control. There was highly significant (P<0.05) difference in T4 level in E32.0% probiotic group when compared with control. However, there was a significant difference in cholesterol concentrations observed in the experimental group supplemented with E10.5% probiotic. Concentration of triglycerides was not affected by the probiotic supplementation. Significant differences (P<0.01) were observed in HDL concentrations in all experimental groups supplemented with probiotic when compared with control group. In conclusion, supplementing broiler feeds with yeast probiotic increased body weight, enhanced thyroid hormone metabolism, and decreased cholesterol and lipoproteins in broiler chickens.

Effect of Different Levels of Supplemental Yeast on Body Weight, Thyroid Hormones Metabolism and Lipid Profile of Broiler Chickens

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