A Comparison Effect of the Imported (Biomin) and Local Iraqi Probiotic on Some Physiological Properties and Intestinal Microflora in Broiler Chicks

• Main Author: Galib. A. AL-Kaissi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Baghdad, College of Veterinary Medicine 2006-06-01
• Series: The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine
• Online Access: https://jcovm.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/Iraqijvm/article/view/832

The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of two probiotic products, Biomin and Iraqi Probiotic, on some blood and biochemical properties and intestinal microflora population in broiler chicks. A total of 500 Lohman broiler chicks, one day old, were randomly distributed into five dietary groups as follow: T1: chicks fed on diet with half dose of Biomin (1.5 Kg/ Ton diet). T2: chicks fed on diet with full dose of Biomin. (3 Kg/ Ton diet) T3: chicks fed on diet with half dose of Iraqi probiotic. (2.5 Kg/ Ton diet) T4: chicks fed on diet with full dose of Iraqi probiotic. (5 Kg/ Ton diet) T5: chicks fed slandered diet. (Control) Results obtained from the present study showed that both probiotics were significantly (ρ > 0.05) increase packed cell volume (PCV), total count of red blood cells, the concentration of hemoglobin and protein in blood serum. However, the total count of white blood cells, H/L ratio, and the concentration of cholesterol in the blood serum were significantly (ρ > 0.05) decreased. Both Probiotics produce a significant decrease in the total bacterial count, coliform and mold count and increased Lactobacilli count in broiler intestinal contents. Iraqi Probiotic tended to have more compared effect in increasing Lactobacilli count in the intestine with both Biomin and control groups.