MINERAL ADSORBENTS IN BROILERS NUTRITION – EFFECTS ON YIELD AND MEAT QUALITY

E-mail address: djordje.okanovic @ fins.uns.ac.rs ABSTRACT: In this paper are presented the results of investigation of the application of mineral adsorbents in broiler diet. Total of 400 broilers Cobb 500 provenience were divided into 4 groups: control group (C) of broilers fed without added mineral adsorbent; 1 st group with added Min-a-zel in the amount of 0.5%; 2 nd group with added Min-a-zel Plus in the amount of 0.2%; and 3 rd group with added Min-a-zel Plus in the amount of 0.3%. Fattening lasted for 42 days. Broilers were reared on the floor stocking system; feed and water supply were ad libitum. Fattening performances such as live body weight, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio and production number were better in group of broilers that was fed a diet with added mineral adsorbents. Broilers from the 1 st group achieved the highest live weight and had the lowest feed consumption and feed conversion ratio, and also the best production number. Slaughter characteristics of broilers in the 1 st group were also the best. They had the biggest share of the most valuable parts, breast and drumsticks. Obtained results showed that mineral adsorbents can be successfully used as additives in the diets for broilers for improved production and better fattening performances. Key words: broilers, fattening, mineral adsorbents, performance