Effects of dietary supplementation with phytobiotic encapsulated plant extracts on broilers’ performance parameters, welfare traits and meat characteristics

Abstract Background: Medicinal plants exhibit significant effects on broiler physiology and production. This trial aimed to evaluate the of dietary supplementation with an aqueous or cyclodextrin extract derived from a mixture Origanum vulgare L., Camelina sativa L. Crantz , Crithmum maritimum Allium sativum at level 0.1% per kg dry matter (DM) growth performance, welfare, meat chemical composition, oxidative stability. Results: Cyclodextrin treated group presented significantly higher final body weight, while feed intake FCR were unaffected by treatments. Both groups had lower pododermatitis score compared control group. Additionally, both treatment increased thigh protein content fat content, likewise color was also positively affected Supplementation broilers diet resulted in ?n-3 fatty acids ?n-6 increase. The PUFA/SFA H/H ratios supplemented Conclusion: application extracts yielded positive results supported status chicken meat.