The Use of Garlic (Allium sativum) Skin Meal as a Substitute for Antibiotic Growth Promoter in Broiler Feed | [Journal of animal health and production • 2025]

Author(s):

1. M. Montesqrit: Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Andalas, Padang,Indonesia

2. H. Harnentis: Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Andalas, Padang,Indonesia

3. Y. S. Nur: Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Andalas, Padang,Indonesia

4. R. K. Rusli: Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Andalas, Padang,Indonesia

Abstract:

This study aimed to evaluate the efect of diferent levels of garlic skin meal (GSM) as a substitute for antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) on the performance and carcass quality of broiler chickens. A total of 120 Arbor Acres CP-707 broiler chicks were reared for five weeks. The experiment employed a completely randomized design with six treatments and four replicates, each consisting of five chicks. The treatments were as follows: T1 (no AGP), T2 (with AGP), T3 (0.25% GSM), T4 (0.50% GSM), T5 (0.75% GSM), and T6 (1% GSM). Performance and carcass quality parameters were observed. Analysis of variance revealed that the treatments had a significant efect (P<0.05) on both production performance and carcass quality. The inclusion of growth promoters whether synthetic (zinc bacitracin) or natural (garlic skin meal) resulted in improved performance and carcass quality. Citation | Montesqrit M, Harnentis H, Nur YS, Rusli RK (2025). The use of garlic (Allium sativum) skin meal as a substitute for antibiotic growth promoter in

Page(s): 452-457

DOI: 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.2.452.457

Published: Journal: Journal of animal health and production, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Year: 2025

Keywords:

feed additive , broiler , Allicin , Zinc bacitracin , Garlic skin meal

References:

[1] Kong L,Gao H,Cheng X,Wang X,Yordanova R,Platikanova M,Hristova P .2024 .The use of antibiotics in food animals - a threat to human health. J, 30(2) : 5495-5499.

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