THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS ON MICROBIOCENOSIS OF BROILER CHICKENS
On the basis of the study of combined action of medicinal plants (Monarda fistulosa L., Salsola collina Pall., Allium senescens L., A. ramosum L., Hedysarum alpinum L., Nepeta sibirica L., Plantago major L.) on pathogenic intestinal microflora, morphology and biochemical indices of blood of broiler chickens, their growth and preservation of their number, the research has shown that feeding broilers with medicinal plants decreases the number of microorganisms in the intestine and normalizes microbiocenosis of the broiler chicken. The suggested method is reliable in increasing hemoglobin, erythrocytes and protein contents in blood, as well as better performance of indices are noted in the experimental group. The use of medicinal plants in poultry farming allows not only reducing the quantity of antimicrobic food for the chicken, but also decreasing significantly unfavorable loads on biocenosis and has a beneficial effect on ecological safety of the food.