Influence of feed supplementation with plant-mineral preparation Detoxin-V® on the broiler performances

Abstract

The aim of this trial was to get more detailed insight into health status and performance and investigate the possibilities of prevention of detrimental effects of mycotoxins in feed by the use of plant-mineral preparation for detoxifi cation of animals Detoxin-V®. The study was performed on 100 one day old Cobb provenience broilers of both sexes with average body mass of 40 g. The study lasted 42 days and was divided into 3 phases that lasted 14, 21 and 7 days, respectfully. The broilers were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. First group of broilers was given complete feed mixture which was composed of mouldy corn grain with no Detoxin-V® supplemented; second group of broilers was given same complete feed mixture with Detoxin-V® supplemented. Body mass, daily gain, amount of consumed feed and feed effi ciency of broilers were monitored. At the end of the study control group of broilers have achieved lower average daily gain (49.95 g), (p>0.05) than the gain achieved in the experimental group of broilers (56.02 g). The group of broilers which feed was supplemented with 0.5% of Detoxin-V® had consumed higher amount of feed (100.65g) compared to the control group (94.92g). Also feed effi ciency of experimental groups of broilers was better than the feed effi ciency of control group of broilers during all phases of the study. The use of Detoxin-V® preparation has doubtlessly lead to the increase in immune defence and resistance of the animals exposed to the permanent negative effect of feed mycotoxins, which lead to increased production results of experimental group of broilers. Based on these results we can conclude that the use of Detoxin-V® preparation in broiler nutrition has its nutritive, medical and economic rationale.