Research Article

The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics

Volume: 9 October 23, 2026
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The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different dietary levels of boron supplementation on the performance and some slaughter and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. One-day-old Ross-308 male broiler chicks were used as the animal material. At the beginning of the experiment, the chicks were weighed and randomly allocated into four experimental groups consisting of one control group and three treatment groups. Each group consisted of 24 birds, divided into 12 replicates with two birds per replicate, resulting in a total of 96 broiler chicks. The experimental groups were fed diets supplemented with 0, 50, 100, and 200 mg boron/kg feed for 42 days under ad-libitum feeding conditions. The diets were formulated to meet the nutrient requirements of broiler chickens. Feed intake and body weight were recorded weekly throughout the experimental period in order to calculate FCR. At the end of the sixth week, the body weight of the B2 group (100 mg boron/kg feed) was significantly higher than that of all other groups. In contrast, body weight gain during the first and fifth weeks was adversely affected in the B3 group. During the third week, feed intake differed significantly among the groups (p<0.05). In contrast, highly significant differences in feed conversion ratio were detected during the first, second, and fifth weeks (p=0.008, p=0.001, and p=0.001, respectively). Regarding slaughter and carcass characteristics, significant differences were detected among the groups in final body weight, hot carcass weight, cold carcass weight, neck weight and breast fillet weight (p<0.05). In conclusion, supplementation of broiler diets with 100 mg boron/kg feed improved growth performance and certain slaughter and carcass characteristics, whereas a higher level of boron supplementation did not provide any additional advantage.

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Supporting Institution

This work has been derived from by the Atatürk University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP) as project number FYL-2026-17143 .

Project Number

FYL-2026-17143

Ethical Statement

Ethics Committee Approval for this study was obtained with the decision of Atatürk University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive dated 28.10.2025 and numbered 266.

Thanks

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by Atatürk University Coordination Unit of Scientific Research Projects, which made this project possible.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Zootechny (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 23, 2026

Submission Date

July 31, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9

APA
Ayvaz, Z., & Karaoğlu, M. (2026). The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics. Erciyes Tarım Ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi, 9, 155-164. https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.2007882
AMA
1.Ayvaz Z, Karaoğlu M. The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;9:155-164. doi:10.55257/ethabd.2007882
Chicago
Ayvaz, Zeynep, and Mevlüt Karaoğlu. 2026. “The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics”. Erciyes Tarım Ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi 9 (October): 155-64. https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.2007882.
EndNote
Ayvaz Z, Karaoğlu M (October 1, 2026) The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi 9 155–164.
IEEE
[1]Z. Ayvaz and M. Karaoğlu, “The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics”, Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 9, pp. 155–164, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.55257/ethabd.2007882.
ISNAD
Ayvaz, Zeynep - Karaoğlu, Mevlüt. “The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics”. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi 9 (October 1, 2026): 155-164. https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.2007882.
JAMA
1.Ayvaz Z, Karaoğlu M. The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;9:155–164.
MLA
Ayvaz, Zeynep, and Mevlüt Karaoğlu. “The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics”. Erciyes Tarım Ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 9, Oct. 2026, pp. 155-64, doi:10.55257/ethabd.2007882.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Ayvaz, Mevlüt Karaoğlu. The Effect of Boron Supplementation to Broiler Chicken Rations on Performance and Some Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Oct. 1;9:155-64. doi:10.55257/ethabd.2007882