Investigating the Effect of Dietary Probiotics on the Growth Performance, Meat Quality Improvement of Broiler Chicken for Safe Meat Production

A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of Probiotic (Biofast) on the growth performance
and meat quality of broiler chicken. Ninety six 1-d-old mix sexed Cobb 500 broiler chicks were
obtained from a local commercial hatchery. Chicks were randomly allocated in 2 experimental
treatments for 5 wk. Feed intake in treatment T1 was significantly (P > 0.05) greater than control in 0
to 3 weeks of age. Though in starter phase treatments failed to induce any marked effects on body
weight, weight gain and FCR but numerically increased in T1 than control. In finisher period (4-5 wks),
there were no significant differences on body weight, weight gain, feed intake and FCR between the
treatments. In addition, though the dressing % was not significantly different but numerically higher
percentage was found by using Biofast. Similarly, no significant differences (p>0.05) were found in
pH, cooking loss, meat color and TBA values between the treatments. In conclusion, supplementation
of Biofast in diet has no significant effect on the growth performance of broiler chicks though it has got
some positive effects on other parameters that indirectly revealed to enhance meat quality of broiler
chicken as well as food safety issues.