Use of condensed fermented corn extractives (liquid steep liquor) as a potential alternative for organic acids and probiotics in broiler ration

Condensed fermented corn extractives (liquid steep liquor) was assessed as an alternative to organic acids in broiler chicken. Day-old Ross 308 chicken (n = 180) were allocated into six treatments (basal diet with no supplement, basal supplemented 1 and 2 cc/kg liquid liquor (CSL) or formic acid along probiotic (1 × 108 CFU/g, Lactobacillus acidophilus, casei) a completely randomised design five replicate pens per treatment chicks each pen. Broilers for performance measures intestinal serum characteristics. The results indicated that inclusion of CSL increased (p < .05) feed intake (FI) on days 1–21. Relative weight length different organs showed great differences among the .01). pH content parts gastrointestinal tract reduced by .05). Formic villi comparison control group lowest crypt depth ratio determined fed diets CSL. Ileal caecal microbial population did not alter supplementation. supplementation concentration blood triglyceride, total LDL cholesterol compared Results obtained from current trial revealed is substance have acidic its diet) improved body starter period digesta comparable acid, however, higher dose (2 od change considerably.HIGHLIGHTSCondensed Steep Liquor) produced Wet-milling corn.Inclusion condensed growth period.Inclusion pH.