TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effects of Betaine on Performance, Carcass, Bone and Blood Characteristics of Broilers During Natural Summer Temperatures
AU - , Yusuf Konca AU - , Figen Kirkpinar AU - , Selim Mert AU - , Erdal Yaylak 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 7
IS  - 8
SP  - 930
EP  - 937
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2008.930.937
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.930.937
KW  - Broiler
KW  -betaine
KW  -performance
KW  -carcass
KW  -bone
KW  -blood traits
AB  - This experiment was conducted to determine the dietary supplementations of betaine on performance carcass, bone and blood traits of broilers in natural summer condition. A total of 180 broilers were divided into three experimental groups. The experimental diets were; Control, without any dietary addition, dietary supplemental betaine (Betafin&reg;) 1 g kg <SUP>1</SUP> and (3) 2 g kg <SUP>1</SUP>. The experimental diets were offered to respective broiler chicks for 6 weeks. Additional betaine decreased body weight at 6 weeks and body weight gain 3-6 and 0 to weeks (p&lt;0.01). Feed intake and feed conversion ratio were not affected by treatments (p&lt;0.05). Dietary betaine supplementation did not affect carcass weight and composition, breast and thigh meat pigmentation and pH value of thigh the broilers. Tibia width was decreased by 1 g kg <SUP>1</SUP> betaine (p&lt;0.05), but shank and tibia measurements were not affected by betaine. Serum alanin aminotransferase levels were reduced by both 1 and 2 g kg <SUP>1</SUP> supplementation of betaine (p&lt;0.05), but other blood constituents were not affected.
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