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Abstract (in English)
The present study was conducted on one-day-old broiler chicks. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with different levels of cinnamon powder on feed conversion ratio (FCR), feed efficiency, and carcass traits. The experiment lasted for 35 days and involved 48 broiler chicks. The chicks were randomly allocated into four groups, each with three replicates of four birds under standard feeding and management conditions. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used. The experimental groups were as follows: Group 0 (control) received 0% cinnamon powder, Group 1 received 2% cinnamon powder, Group2 received 3% cinnamon powder, and Group 3 received 4% cinnamon powder. The chicks were fed twice daily, in the morning and evening. The results showed that the feed conversion ratio in Groups 0, 1, 2, and 3 was 1.68, 1.72, 1.78, and 1.56, respectively, with Group 3 (4% cinnamon supplementation) showing the most significant improvement. Feed efficiency in Groups 0, 1, 2, and 3 was 59.47%, 58.08%, 56.14%, and 64.29%, respectively, with Group 4 achieving the highest efficiency. Carcass traits in the supplemented groups were improved compared to the control group. Overall, the findings of this study indicated that dietary supplementation with 4% cinnamon powder enhanced feed conversion ratio and improved carcass characteristics in broiler chicks.