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Influence of Garlic, Synbiotic, Organic Acidifier and Synthetic Antibiotics on Blood Parameters of Funaab Alpha Broiler Chickens

Adewole, F. A.¹, Odutayo, O. J.²*,Opowoye, I. O.¹, Olanipekun O. E.², Ayo Ajasa, O. Y. ², Egbeyale, L. T.², Sogunle, O.M.²

¹Institute of Food Security, Environment Resources and Agricultural Research, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. P. M. B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
²Department of Animal Production and Health, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture. P. M. B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 2025 28(1): 96-105

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This study evaluated the effects of garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier, and synthetic antibiotics on hematological and serum biochemical indices of FUNAAB Alpha broiler chickens. Two hundred day-old chicks were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments: control, garlic, synbiotic, organic acidifier, or antibiotics; each with 40 birds in four replicates. At the starter phase, synbiotic and organic acidifier diets significantly increased hemoglobin concentration compared to the control (P?<?0.05), while garlic and organic acidifier diets raised serum albumin levels. Organic acidifier-fed birds had higher glucose and uric acid concentrations, and garlic reduced total cholesterol while increasing HDL levels compared with the control. In the finisher phase, garlic and antibiotics increased red blood cell counts, garlic elevated albumin, and both garlic and synbiotic reduced LDL concentrations relative to organic acidifier. Across both phases, changes in liver enzyme activities (ALT, AST) remained within normal physiological ranges, indicating no evidence of hepatic stress. These results suggest that garlic, synbiotics, and organic acidifiers can beneficially modulate selected blood and serum biochemical parameters in broilers, offering potential alternatives to synthetic antibiotics for improved health and productivity.