Vol. 14, Issue 10 (2025)

Author(s):
Manthan Bhagora

Abstract:
An experiment set up to evaluate the effect of different levels of trace mineral sources on economics and livability of commercial broiler chicken. A total of 120 day old cobb - 400 broiler chicks was allotted into 5 groups with 4 replicates of 24 birds each. Control diet supplemented with 100 percent inorganic trace minerals (ITM) while, experimental diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 supplemented with 75 percent ITM and 25 percent organic trace minerals (OTM), 50 percent ITM and 50 percent OTM, 25 percent ITM and 75 percent OTM and 100 percent OTM, respectively. Livability percentage and economics of rearing of broiler birds were recorded during the experimental period of 6 weeks. Results indicated that dietary supplementation of 100 percent organic trace minerals in feed showed higher livability percentage and higher economic return compare to control diet.