Response of Broiler Chicks to a High Olive Pulp Diet Supplemented with Two Antibiotics

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Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Dirasat, Agricultural Sciences, 30, 2, 137 - 142
Year of Publication: 
2003
Authors: 
Othman, R. A.;
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Abo Omar, J. M.
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Abu Baker, B. M.
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Zaazaa, A.
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Preferred Abstract (Original): 
A total of 210 twenty two- day-old broiler chicks were used in this programme to investigate the performance, feed intake, digestibility and visceral organ mass of broiler chicks fed with high level of olive pulp supplemented with two antibiotics: streptomycin and tylosin. The two antibiotics were added to supply 150 mg/kg of the active ingredient. Chicks which consumed the medicated diets had more (p<0.05) gain compared to chicks which consumed the basal diet. However, streptomycin caused more (p<0.05) gain compared to tylosin. Antibiotics had no effect on feed intake. The chicks that consumed the antibiotics had heavier (p<0.05) weights of edible, inedible organs and small intestine but lower weights of large intestine and cecum. The digestibility of dry matter, crude protein and nitrogen free extract increased (p<0.05) in chicks fed with the medicated diets compared to the chicks fed with the basal diet. It is concluded that antibiotic supplementation had a positive effect on chick's performance and digestibility.
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