Effects of Citric Acid Powder Supplementation on Feed Intake and Feed Conversion Ratio in Broiler Chickens

Abdul Khaliq Sahes; Abdul Ghafoor Moradi; Shamsurahman Shams; Bakhtiyar Bashardost; Wakil Ahmad Sarhadi

doi:10.62810/jnsr.v3i4.285

Authors

Abdul Khaliq Sahes Department of Animal Sciences, Agriculture Faculty, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Abdul Ghafoor Moradi Department of Animal Sciences, Agriculture Faculty, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Shamsurahman Shams Department of Agronomy, Agriculture Faculty, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Bakhtiyar Bashardost Department of Animal Sciences, Agriculture Faculty, Bamyan University, Bamyan, Afghanistan
Wakil Ahmad Sarhadi Department of Earth and Environment Science, Engineering Faculty, Kab Manchester University, ,Manchester M13 9PL, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62810/jnsr.v3i4.285

Keywords:

Broiler Chicks, Drinking wate, Citric acid, Feed conversion Ratio, Feed Intake

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to determine the effects of different levels of citric acid powder on feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in Ross 308 broiler chicks. A total of 48 broiler chicks, with an average initial body weight of 42 ± 4.2 grams, were used in a completely randomized design (CRD). The birds were divided into four groups, with three replicates per group. The control (G1) was fed a basal diet without citric acid supplementation. Group 2 (G2) (basal diet + 0.25% citric acid), Group 3 (G3) (basal diet + 0.50% citric acid), and Group 4 (G4) (basal diet + 0.75% citric acid) were provided with drinking water, and birds were given feed and water ad libitum. The trial lasted for 35 days. During the experimental period, feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were recorded and analysed. Data analysis was conducted using Statistica 9. The results demonstrated that the various levels of citric acid had different impacts on improving both feed intake and FCR. Among the treatments, G4 exhibited the most favorable effects on the measured parameters, increasing (P˂0.01) the average total dry matter intake (12,265.87) relative to the control (11,929.68) and, though not statistically, numerically reducing the feed conversion ratio (1.33) compared with the control (1.37). Based on these findings, Citric acid supplementation at 0.75% may serve as a natural alternative to synthetic antibiotic growth promoters in broilers. These findings may support poultry production in Afghanistan and similar regions.

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