Assessing the efficacy of monosodium glutamate as a growth enhancer in broiler chicken production

The purpose of this research was to assess the efficiency monosodium glutamate (MSG) as growth promoter in broiler chicken production. study evaluated effect varying concentrations MSG drinking water chickens on their performance, carcass characteristics and caecal Escherichia coli population. Ninety (90) chicks at 21 days age were randomly selected assigned 5 treatment groups (0g/L, 2g/L, 3g/L, 4g/L 5g/L) a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 18 per 6 replicate. administered water. Feed given ad-libitum light provided 24 hours. parameters measured feed intake, weight gain, conversion efficiency, dress weight, digestive organ traits concentrations. Data collected analysed using one-way ANOVA GenStat (version 8). results showed an improvement (P<0.05) intake daily gain 5g/L concentration highest achieved 2 3g/L respectively. Carcass liver intestinal weights increased 5g/L. However, those group birds 2g/L had heart control length. caeca reduced birds. In conclusion, supplementation production could improve performance reduce pathogenic microbes especially E. coli.