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kg feed/kg body weignt1 st WorkshopXIII International Feed Technology SymposiumFeed conversion efficiency2,11,91,71,51,31,10,90,70,50-3 week, starterdiets4-6 week, finisherdietsaverage during trialgroup C group O group PFig. 3. Feed conversion efficiency <strong>of</strong> chickens from experimental groupsDifferences in feed conversion efficiency among experimental groups can be seen onFig. 3. Chickens from the experimental groups O <strong>and</strong> P had very similar feed intake(average during trial) for a kilo <strong>of</strong> weight gain, 1.6 <strong>and</strong> 1.62, respectively, what wasapproximately 14 % lower in relation to control group.CONCLUSIONAccording to the results feed supplementation with commercial essential oil or probiotichad positive effects on broiler growth performances. At the end <strong>of</strong> the trail the bodyweight <strong>of</strong> chickens fed supplemented diets was improved for 13% <strong>and</strong> 9% for theexperimental group O <strong>and</strong> P, respectively. Birds from the experimental group O <strong>and</strong> Phad lower feed intake for a kilo <strong>of</strong> weight gain in relation to control group. The usage <strong>of</strong>essential oils <strong>and</strong> probiotics in feed supplementation, as antibiotics replacements, arealso justified from the healthy food production <strong>and</strong> environmental st<strong>and</strong>point.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis study was supported by the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Science <strong>and</strong> Technological Development <strong>of</strong>the Republic <strong>of</strong> Serbia, Project No. TR20066.This research is part <strong>of</strong> the Project No. 114-451-00645/2009-01 which is financiallysupported by the Provincial Secretariat for Science <strong>and</strong> Technological Development <strong>of</strong>Vojvodina.322

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