Effects of Peppermint (Mentha peppirata L) and/or Thymus (Thymus vulgaris L) extracts on performance, carcass characteristics and intestinal micro flora in broilers

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This study was conducted to detemine the effects of combination of Peppermint (Mentha peppirata L) or Thymus (Thymus vulgaris L) extracts on broiler performance, carcass characteristics and intestinal micro flora. This study designed based on a factorial (3×3) completely randomized design using 540 broiler chicken with 9 treatments, 3 replicate and 20 chickens per replicate. Experimental period considered to be 42 days and experimental diets were: control (without any supplement as basal diet), control with 0.1% Peppermint extract, 0.2% Peppermint extract, 0.1% Thymus extract, 0.2% Thymus extract, 0.1% Peppermint and 0.1% Thymus extracts, 0.1% Peppermint and 0.2% Thymus extracts, 0.2% Peppermint and 0.1% Thymus extracts, 0.2% Peppermint and 0.2% Thymus extracts respectively. Results showed that effects of Peppermint and/or Thymus extracts on feed consumption, body weight gain and feed conversion ration were not significant (P<0.05). Also there were no significant effects of treatments on carcass characteristics (P<0.05). Effects of different levels of Peppermint and/or Thymus extracts on mortality was significant (P<0.05) and control had significantly higher mortality percentage. Pathogen bacteria (E. coli) only observed in the control group feces. Results showed that using Peppermint and Thymus extracts alone or in combination had no significant effect on growth performance, carcass characteristics and intestinal micro flora of broiler chickens.

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Animal Sciences Journal
Volume 30, Issue 117
March 2018
Pages 55-66

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