Table 5.
Effect of different levels of cornelian cherry extract (CCE) on breast and thigh muscle chemical analysis of broiler chickens % on wet basis.
| CCE (mg/kg Diet) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 0 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | p-Value | SEM |
| Breast Muscle Analysis % of Wet Basis | |||||||
| DM | 25.76 | 25.26 | 25.61 | 24.73 | 25.35 | 0.614 | 0.21 |
| CP | 23.61 | 23.04 | 24.19 | 23.24 | 23.92 | 0.322 | 0.19 |
| EE | 4.52 | 4.52 | 4.63 | 4.64 | 4.56 | 0.949 | 0.06 |
| Ash | 1.28 | 1.20 | 1.27 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 0.864 | 0.02 |
| Thigh Muscles Analysis% of Wet Basis | |||||||
| DM | 28.42 | 28.34 | 27.21 | 26.52 | 28.36 | 0.273 | 0.34 |
| CP | 22.06 | 20.66 | 20.38 | 21.95 | 21.74 | 0.051 | 0.24 |
| EE | 6.94 | 7.21 | 6.62 | 6.31 | 6.91 | 0.087 | 0.11 |
| Ash | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.29 | 1.11 | 1.24 | 0.399 | 0.03 |
Dry matter: DM, crude protein: CP, ether extract: EE.