Growth, Health, and Carcass Traits of Broilers Supplemented with Acalypha australis L. Leaf Extract, Whey Protein, or their Combination in the Diet

The study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary administration Acalypha australis L. leaf extract, whey powder, or a combination both on growth, physiological condition, and carcass traits broilers. A total 392 broiler chicks was divided into four groups based fully randomized design, including (1) control (C, basal feed without additives), (2) supplemented with 1% extract (AALE), (3) powder (WHEY), (4) (AALEWHEY). Samples (i.e., internal organs, blood, intestinal digesta, small segments, breast thigh meats) were collected day 33. Data treated an analysis variance followed by Duncan’s multiple analysis. Treatments did not affect body weight, intake, conversion ratio (p>0.05). Abdominal fat higher in broilers than (C) (p<0.05). serum high-density lipoproteins (HDL) lower AALE, WHEY, AALEWHEY Serum creatinine concentrations WHEY C AALE had duodenal villi height group crypt depth ratios jejunum pH meat lightness values meats other redness groups, while yellowness (C), In conclusion, treatment L., improved morphology quality affecting growth performance