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This experiment was carried out to determine the effects of natural zeolite on performance, carcass traits and the content of blood protein and calcium of broilers. A total of 240 Ross unsexed broiler chicks (one d old) were allocated into one control treatment and 3 zeolite treatments each containing 60 chicks, with 5 replicates and 12 birds each. Natural zeolite was added at the level of 0%, 0.5%, 1% and 1.5% for the first as control, second, third and fourth treatments, respectively. Results indicating an effect (P < 0.05) on live body weight, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio in the grower period (d 22 to 42) and entire period (d 1 to 42) by adding 1.5% natural zeolite comparing to others treatments. On the other hand, no differences were observed in feed intake, carcass yield and the relative weights of thigh (d 21 and 42). However, adding of 1.5% zeolite increased significantly (P < 0.05) the relative weight of breast, edible organs (heart, gizzard, liver) and the weight of tibia. The zeolite addition did not affect the blood protein, but the content of blood calcium was increased significantly by 1.5% zeolite in the diet. In conclusion, adding of 1.5% natural zeolite to broiler diet improved the live body weight, feed conversion ratio, tibia weight and increased the content of blood calcium without any adverse effects on birds.
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