ASSESSING THE SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF PROBIOTIC AND ENZYME ON PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONSUMER PREFERENCE OF BROILER CHICKENS

Аннотация

The use of probiotics and enzymes as feed additives in broiler chicken production has gained increasing attention due to their potential to improve growth performance and meat quality. This study aimed to assess the synergistic effect of probiotic and enzyme on the physical characteristics and consumer preference of broiler chickens. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with three treatment groups: control group (basal diet), probiotic group (basal diet + probiotic), and enzyme group (basal diet + enzyme). The study was carried out for six weeks, during which the physical characteristics of broiler chickens and sensory evaluation of meat were recorded. The results showed that the combination of probiotic and enzyme significantly improved the growth performance and meat quality of broiler chickens, as well as consumer preference. Therefore, the use of probiotic and enzyme as feed additives could be a potential alternative to antibiotics and growth promoters for the poultry industry. KEYWORDS Broiler chickens, probiotic, enzyme, growth performance, meat quality, consumer preference.