TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of encapsulated Averrhoa carambola L. leaf extract on the growth performance, haemato-biochemical parameters, gut health, and antioxidant activity in broiler chickens
AU - Ma'rifah, Binti
AU - Suprijatna, Edjeng
AU - Sunarti, Dwi
AU - Mahfudz, Luthfi Djauhari
AU - Kismiati, Sri
AU - Sarjana, Teysar Adi
AU - Muryani, Rina
AU - Shihah, Hanna Dzawish
AU - Wahyuni, Nur Maulida
AU - Sugiharto, Sugiharto
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 The Author(s)
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - This study aimed to evaluate the effect of encapsulated Averrhoa carambola L. leaf extract (EAC) as a phytobiotic feed additive on the growth performance, haemato-biochemical parameters, gut health, and antioxidant activity in broiler chickens. A total of 280 one-day-old chicks were allocated to four treatments with seven replicates and 10 broilers per replicate (CON: control group/basal diet; EAC1: basal diet supplemented with 500 mg/kg EAC; EAC2: basal diet supplemented with 1000 mg/kg EAC; EAC3: basal diet supplemented with 1500 mg/kg EAC. Growth performance was significantly enhanced (P < 0.05), as evidenced by increased body weight gain (days 15–21) and feed efficiency (days 15–35) in all treatment group compared with the control group. Haemato-biochemical parameters were positively influenced, with leukocytes and lymphocyte levels being significantly lower (P < 0.05) in the EAC2 group than in the control group. The uric acid concentration was significantly reduced (P < 0.05) in EAC1 and EAC3 groups compared to the control group. Gut health indicator improved, including the relative weight of the small intestine, liver, abdominal fat, length of duodenum and jejunum, weight and length ratio of the jejunum and ileum, ileum crypt depth, and lactic acid bacteria count in the ileum, were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the EAC1 group than in the others groups. In conclusion, the encapsulated Averrhoa carambola L. leaf extract is beneficial for enhancing growth performance, haemato-biochemicals parameters, and gut health in broiler chickens.
AB - This study aimed to evaluate the effect of encapsulated Averrhoa carambola L. leaf extract (EAC) as a phytobiotic feed additive on the growth performance, haemato-biochemical parameters, gut health, and antioxidant activity in broiler chickens. A total of 280 one-day-old chicks were allocated to four treatments with seven replicates and 10 broilers per replicate (CON: control group/basal diet; EAC1: basal diet supplemented with 500 mg/kg EAC; EAC2: basal diet supplemented with 1000 mg/kg EAC; EAC3: basal diet supplemented with 1500 mg/kg EAC. Growth performance was significantly enhanced (P < 0.05), as evidenced by increased body weight gain (days 15–21) and feed efficiency (days 15–35) in all treatment group compared with the control group. Haemato-biochemical parameters were positively influenced, with leukocytes and lymphocyte levels being significantly lower (P < 0.05) in the EAC2 group than in the control group. The uric acid concentration was significantly reduced (P < 0.05) in EAC1 and EAC3 groups compared to the control group. Gut health indicator improved, including the relative weight of the small intestine, liver, abdominal fat, length of duodenum and jejunum, weight and length ratio of the jejunum and ileum, ileum crypt depth, and lactic acid bacteria count in the ileum, were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the EAC1 group than in the others groups. In conclusion, the encapsulated Averrhoa carambola L. leaf extract is beneficial for enhancing growth performance, haemato-biochemicals parameters, and gut health in broiler chickens.
KW - Blood profile
KW - Body weight gain
KW - Digestive tract
KW - Herbal plant supplementation
KW - Microbial count
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015096687
U2 - 10.1016/j.vas.2025.100504
DO - 10.1016/j.vas.2025.100504
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105015096687
SN - 2451-943X
VL - 30
JO - Veterinary and Animal Science
JF - Veterinary and Animal Science
M1 - 100504
ER -