Ají de ratón (Capsicum annum) en agua de bebida como promotor de crecimiento en pollos de engorde

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of mouse chili pepper extract (Capsicum annuum) in drinking water as a growth promoter in Cobb 500 broiler chickens. 180 chickens were used, distributed in three treatments with six repetitions: T0 (control, without chili), T1 (0.12% chili pepper in water) and T2 (0.22% chili pepper in water). Variables such as weight gain, feed conversion, feed intake, viability, mortality, gastrointestinal pH and cost-benefit ratio were analyzed. The results show that the addition of chili pepper significantly improved weight gain (p <0.05), where T2 obtained the greatest increase with 2.84 Kg, also the feed conversion was significantly more efficient in the groups with the addition of chili extract obtaining T2: 1.70 and T1: 1.74 Kg/Kg, without affecting feed intake. Viability and mortality did not present statistical differences (p>0.05), indicating that mouse chili does not compromise bird health. Furthermore, a significant increase (p<0.05) in crop and proventriculus pH was recorded in treatments with chili addition. However, the cost-benefit ratio was favorable for T0, due to the increased cost of the extract. In conclusion, the addition of 0.22% mouse chili extract to drinking water improves growth and feed efficiency in broiler chickens, without negative effects on their health, proving an alternative for maintaining metabolism and good digestion.

• Autor Principal: Córdova Gómez, Pablo Joel (author)
• Outros autores: Villamar Salazar, Génesis Aracely (author)
• Formato: bachelorThesis
• Idioma: spa
• Publicado: 2025
• Subjects: Ganancia de peso; pH gastrointestinal; Costo beneficio; Mortalidad; Viabilidad; Ají de ratón
• Acceso en liña: http://repositorio.espam.edu.ec/handle/42000/2753