The effective role of phytase enzyme and phytobiotic on growth performance and immunobiochemical parameters in lambs

Phytobiotic and enzymes are biological materials that improve feed efficiency and animal performance. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of phytobiotic and phytase enzymes on growth performance and some hematological and biochemical parameters in lambs. About 30, 4-month-old, 15-20 kg lambs were used in this trial. Lambs were divided into three groups (10/each). Lambs in GP (1) were fed on basal ration only (control group), lambs in GP (2 and 3) were fed on basal ration with 0.5 ml phytobiotic/Liter drinking water and 1 gm phytase enzymes/kg ration for 60 successive days, respectively. All lambs were weighed individually on 1st day of the experiment and on the 60th day post-supplementation, where body performance was recorded. At the 30th and 60th day post-supplementation, 3 blood samples were taken to estimate the hematological and biochemical parameters. Our results revealed that lambs who received phytobiotics for 60 days showed significant elevation in body weight, weight gain, WBCs, neutrophil, lymphocyte, phagocytic %, phagocytic index, Killing %, total protein, albumin and total globulin associated with a significant decrease in MDA improved in FCR (Food Conversion Rate) in comparison to control lambs.Lambs received phytase enzymes for 60 days, and all examined parameters showed insignificant changes except a reduction in FCR.In conclusion, phytobiotic has a good effect on body performance and hematological, immunological, and biochemical parameters in lambs, so it is good to add them to the ration of lambs, but phytase enzyme has no beneficial effects.