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The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics

Etlik Piliç Rasyonlarına Bor İlavesinin Performans ile Bazı Kesim ve Karkas Özellikleri Üzerine Etkisi

Zeynep Ayvaz(ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0005-7999-2712
Mevlüt Karaoğlu(ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0005-1789-7680
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2026-10-23
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In conclusion, supplementation of broiler diets with 100 mg boron/kg feed improved growth performance and certain slaughter and carcass characteristics, whereas a higher level of boron supplementation did not provide any additional advantage.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was conducted to determine the effects of different dietary levels of boron supplementation on the performance and some slaughter and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens.
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Key Findings & Data:One-day-old Ross-308 male broiler chicks were used as the animal material.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, supplementation of broiler diets with 100 mg boron/kg feed improved growth performance and certain slaughter and carcass characteristics, whereas a higher level of boron supplementation did not provide any additional advantage.
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⚙️Variables:broiler · boron · performance

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different dietary levels of boron supplementation on the performance and some slaughter and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. One-day-old Ross-308 male broiler chicks were used as the animal material. At the beginning of the experiment, the chicks were weighed and randomly allocated into four experimental groups consisting of one control group and three treatment groups. Each group consisted of 24 birds, divided into 12 replicates with two birds per replicate, resulting in a total of 96 broiler chicks. The experimental groups were fed diets supplemented with 0, 50, 100, and 200 mg boron/kg feed for 42 days under ad-libitum feeding conditions. The diets were formulated to meet the nutrient requirements of broiler chickens. Feed intake and body weight were recorded weekly throughout the experimental period in order to calculate FCR. At the end of the sixth week, the body weight of the B2 group (100 mg boron/kg feed) was significantly higher than that of all other groups. In contrast, body weight gain during the first and fifth weeks was adversely affected in the B3 group. During the third week, feed intake differed significantly among the groups (p<0.05). In contrast, highly significant differences in feed conversion ratio were detected during the first, second, and fifth weeks (p=0.008, p=0.001, and p=0.001, respectively). Regarding slaughter and carcass characteristics, significant differences were detected among the groups in final body weight, hot carcass weight, cold carcass weight, neck weight and breast fillet weight (p<0.05). In conclusion, supplementation of broiler diets with 100 mg boron/kg feed improved growth performance and certain slaughter and carcass characteristics, whereas a higher level of boron supplementation did not provide any additional advantage.

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Bu çalışma, etlik piliç rasyonlarına farklı düzeylerde ilave edilen borun performans ile bazı kesim ve karkas özellikleri üzerindeki etkilerini belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada hayvan materyali olarak günlük yaşta Ross-308 erkek etlik piliç civcivleri kullanılmıştır. Denemenin başlangıcında civcivler tartılmış ve biri kontrol, üçü muamele grubu olmak üzere dört gruba rastgele dağıtılmıştır. Her bir grup, her tekerrürde iki hayvan bulunacak şekilde 12 tekerrürden oluşturulmuş ve her grupta toplam 24 hayvan yer almıştır. Böylece araştırma toplam 96 etlik piliç ile yürütülmüştür. Deneme gruplarına 42 gün süreyle sırasıyla 0, 50, 100 ve 200 mg bor/kg yem içeren rasyonlar ad libitum verilmiştir. Araştırmada kullanılan rasyonlar, etlik piliçlerin besin madde ihtiyaçlarını karşılayacak şekilde formüle edilmiştir. Deneme süresince yem tüketimi ve canlı ağırlık haftalık olarak kaydedilmiş, bu verilerden yemden yararlanma oranı (FCR) hesaplanmıştır. Deneme sonunda (6. hafta) B2 grubunun (100 mg bor/kg yem) canlı ağırlığının diğer tüm gruplardan önemli düzeyde (p<0.01) daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Buna karşın, birinci ve beşinci haftalarda canlı ağırlık artışının B3 grubunda olumsuz yönde etkilendiği saptanmıştır. Üçüncü haftada yem tüketimi bakımından gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar belirlenmiştir (p<0,05). Ancak, yemden yararlanma oranı bakımından birinci, ikinci ve beşinci haftalarda sırasıyla p=0,008, p=0,001 ve p=0,001 düzeyinde önemli farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir. Kesim ve karkas özellikleri bakımından ise gruplar arasında besi sonu canlı ağırlık, sıcak karkas ağırlığı, soğuk karkas ağırlığı, boyun ve göğüs fileto ağırlıkları açısından anlamlı farklılıklar belirlenmiştir (p<0,05). Sonuç olarak, etlik piliç rasyonlarına 100 mg bor/kg yem düzeyinde ilavesinin büyüme performansını ve bazı kesim ile karkas özelliklerini iyileştirdiği, buna karşın daha yüksek düzeyde (200 mg/kg yem) bor ilavesinin ek fayda sağlamadığı sonucuna varılmıştır.

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Ayvaz, Z., Karaoğlu, M. (2026). The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 9. https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.2007882

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