Effect of an Herbal Mixture of Oregano, Garlic, Sage and Rock Samphire Extracts in Combination with Tributyrin on Growth Performance, Intestinal Microbiota and Morphology, and Meat Quality in Broilers

The present study investigated the effects of two feed additives, first containing an herbal mixture oregano, garlic, sage, and rock samphire extracts second tributyrin (glyceryl tributyrate) when fed to broiler chickens. A total 360 one-day-old chicks were randomly allocated four treatments (6 replicate pens 15 chicks). One treatment served as unsupplemented control, whereas feeds other three supplemented either with additive (3 g/kg), (1 or both additives. duration trial was 37 days. Data collected on growth performance, intestinal microbiota morphology, some meat quality parameters. combined supplementation improved (p < 0.05) weigh gain, conversion ratio, European Efficiency Factor. In cecum, lowered microbial populations aerobes, anaerobes, Escherichia coli, Enterobacteriaceae, Clostridium spp. compared treatments. Fecal coccidial oocyst counts also reduced 0.01) by supplementation. breast thigh resistance oxidation. conclusion, dietary examined additives could be utilized improve performance health