The Use of A Compound Based on Phyllosilicates and Cinnamon Essential Oil for Chicken Broiler’s Litter

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness a litter conditioning compound (LCC) based on 98% phyllosilicates (kaolinite) and 2% cinnamon essential oil be applied broiler houses. Animal performance, prevalence footpad lesions, quality (water activity, pH, moisture) were evaluated, in addition effect incidence Salmonella spp., evaluated by testing shoe-drag swabs, fecal samples, organs. Twenty-one houses with similar structure rearing conditions distributed completely randomized design three treatments seven replications each, as follows: T0: control, without use LCC; T100: application 100 grams LCC per m² week; T200: 200 week. There no significant performance variables; however pH lower when 200g/m2 used comparison control treatment, result not verified for moisture water activity (p>0.05). Our findings demonstrated reduction percentage lesions birds that received (T0: 63.37%; 41.38% 27.24%). A number positive flocks spp. Was also observed (with overall positivity rates 17.86%, 12.14%, 5% T0, T100, T200, respectively). It is concluded product reduces significantly two important factors poultry industry.