Effect of dietary administration of Mentha piperita alone and in combination with Artemisia abrotanum on growth performance, body composition, physicochemical properties and amino acid composition of meat in Eimeria-challenged broilers
Abstract
This study aimed toevaluate the effects ofdietary administration ofpeppermint (Mentha piperita) alone and incombination with southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) onperformance, body and carcass composition, physicochemical characteristics, and amino acid composition ofbreast meat inbroilers under Eimeria challenge. Atotal of160 14-day-old male broilers (Ross 308) were randomly assigned tofour dietary groups: the control (C) group was fed abasal diet; the CCgroup received agrower diet containing the coccidiostat robenidine; theMgroup was fed the diets with the addition of20g peppermint/kg ofdiet; the MSgroup was fed the diets with the addition of10g peppermint+ 10g ofsouthernwood/kg ofdiet. The addition ofpeppermint tothe diet increased final live weight compared tothe CCgroup (P
Fields of Study & Subjects
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Coccidia and coccidiosis research
Rabbits: Nutrition
Reproduction
Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Czech Journal of Animal Science
- Publisher
- Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Volume
- 71
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 67–78
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN