1. Propolis Supplementation on Broiler Chicken Performances, Nutrient Digestibility, and Carcass Characteristics: A Meta-Analysis
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Sadarman, A. Irawan, C. Hidayat, Elfawati, M. M. Sholikin, R. P. Harahap, R. K. Rusli, R. Solfaine, A. Sofyan, Nahrowi, and A. Jayanegara
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bioactive compounds ,broiler chicken ,growth promoter ,nutrient utilization ,propolis ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary propolis supplementation on broiler performance, carcass characteristics, and nutrient digestibility evaluated at the starter and finisher phases. An online literature search was conducted using scientific platforms of Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar to identify the studies utilizing propolis as dietary supplementation in broiler chickens. A total of 39 publications comprising of 58 experiments met the inclusion criteria. A mixed model procedure for meta-analysis was performed, considering the studies as a random effect and levels of propolis as a fixed effect. Regression analysis suggested that average daily gain (ADG), body weight, and average daily feed intake (ADFI) at starter and finisher phases were quadratically affected by supplementing propolis in the diet (p
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- 2021
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