Effect of azomite on growth performance, nutrient utilization, serum biochemical index and bone mineralization of broilers fed low protein diet

The present study investigated the effect of Azomite (AZO) on growth performance, nutrient utilisation, and bone mineralisation broilers fed low protein diet. A total number 180 one-day-old male chicks were randomly distributed to three treatment groups having six replicates 10 birds each. Experimental diets included; positive control (PC) with 21.5% CP (starter) 19.0% (finisher), negative (NC) 2% lower than PC in each period group (AZO-0.25) which NC was supplemented 0.25% AZO. significantly (p < .05) improved live body weight, average daily gain feed conversion ratio, but not intake, as compared NC. Eviscerated, breast muscle leg percentages higher AZO-0.25 NC, while abdominal fat (AF) percentage > digestibility dry matter (DM), crude (CP), apparent metabolisable energy (AME), calcium (Ca) phosphorus (P) Trypsin activity increased diet Blood creatinine, hormone (GH) calcitonin (CT) also AZO-0.25. Treatment affected tibia breaking strength (TBS), ash, Ca P contents. Overall, AZO utilisation diet, looks an economically promising approach.HIGHLIGHTSThe dietary supplementation broiler chicken.The efficiency digestive enzymes enhanced by Azomite.Dietary chicken.