Abstract
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of dietary inclusion of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and organ parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 120-day-old chicks were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design: T
1
(control), T
2
(5 g/kg turmeric), T
3
(5 g/kg clove), and T
4
(2.5 g/kg turmeric + 2.5 g/kg clove), each replicated three times with ten birds per replicate. Data on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, carcass traits, and organ weights were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, and significant means were separated using Duncan’s multiple range test at 5% probability level. Results showed that the combination of turmeric and clove (T
4
) significantly (P 4
diets recorded the highest dressed weight (2295.71 g), dressed percentage (72.82%), and breast muscle weight (568.64 g), with reduced abdominal fat deposition. Organ weights were not adversely affected. The synergistic effects of curcumin and eugenol likely enhanced nutrient absorption, lipid metabolism, and gut health. It is concluded that the combined inclusion of turmeric and clove at 2.5 g/kg each can be safely used as a natural feed additive to improve growth performance, carcass quality, and metabolic efficiency in broiler production, providing a sustainable alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.