Husrev Demirulus
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural, Yuztmcu Yil University, Van, Turkey
Serdar Eratak
Akhisar M.Y.O., Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
Kazym Kara
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural, Adnan Menders University, Aydin, Turkey
ABSTRACT
In this study, effects of salinomycin on broiler performance were evaluated. Six levels of salinomycin added to feed were tested (0, 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 ppm, respectively) for 49 days. Increasing the level resulted in a decrease in body weight, feed intake, weight gain and feed efficiency. The highest body and neck weight (1972.5 and 90.9 g) and the best feed efficiency (1.59) were obtained with 1 ppm salinomycin (p<0.05). The best viability rate (96%) was obtained with 3 ppm salinomycin (p<0.05). The highest plucked, carcass, tight, wing, breast and back weight of the group were 1629.1, 1316.9, 399.0, 150.0, 440.0 and 300.7 g, respectively. The highest abdominal fat weight (36.8 g) observed with 7 ppm salinomycin used group (p<0.05).
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Husrev Demirulus, Serdar Eratak and Kazym Kara, 2006. Effect of Salinomycin on Broiler Performance. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 9: 104-106.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2006.104.106
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2006.104.106
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2006.104.106
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2006.104.106
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