Study: The effect of pomegranate and onion on broilers in Greece

Published 2023년 4월 6일

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A recent study conducted in Greece explored the effects of pomegranate and onion supplementation in broiler chicks' diet on performance, welfare, and meat quality. The trial involved 120 day-old male chicks fed either a regular diet or a diet supplemented with a mixture of pomegranate and onion aqueous or cyclodextrin extracts at a concentration of 0.1%. Although the supplementation did not impact performance and welfare, it was shown to positively affect the meat composition by increasing protein content and decreasing fat, as well as improving color parameters and reducing TBARS and protein carbonyls. Additionally, the supplementation increased omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the thigh meat, suggesting that pomegranate and onion peel extracts could be a promising addition to broiler diets without causing stress.
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A recent trial conducted in Greece set out to evaluate the effects of pomegranate and onion on broiler chicks’ performance and welfare status, as well as on the chemical composition and oxidative stability of the meat. The authors of the study note that broiler diet supplementation with natural feed additives, such as different phytobiotics, are proven to exert positive effects on animals’ health performance and stress response. In addition, these phytobiotics, which are natural, non-toxic and chemical-residue-free, are related to increased animal productivity, elevated welfare indices and improved final product quality. “Pomegranate and onion are both widely known plants that present extensive antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and are considered promising feed additives for application in poultry diets,” note the authors. During this study, 120 day-old male chicks were allocated to 3 treatments with 4 replicate pens (10 chicks per pen). Broiler chicks in the control group ...
Source: Poultryworld

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