The defence of the doctoral dissertation entitled “Evaluation of Adding Different Levels of Arabic Gum Powder (Acacia Senegal) in Poultry Diets and Drinking Water on Broiler Productive Performance, Some Physiological Traits, and Microbial Count” by the student Mohammad Issa Abdul Nabi from the Department of Animal Production from the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences was successful.
The researcher highlighted the potential of incorporating Arabic gum in poultry diets as a successful, safe, and cost-effective alternative to antibiotics. Additionally, adding it in varying proportions aims to optimize its inclusion in poultry diets and drinking water to enhance productive and physiological performance as well as storage indicators.
The student recommended the addition of Arabic gum powder at a rate of 6.5 grams per kilogram of feed or adding it to the drinking water. He also suggested further research on the study of the Fabricius gland when giving poultry the Arabic gum powder and investigating meat flavors.
Congratulations to the student on this achievement.
