Inclusion of Purslane powder in broiler chicken diet improved feed conversion ratio.
Greater liver catalase activity was recorded in broiler chickens fed 0.25 or 0.75% of Purslane powder. Erythrocyte GSH-Px activity was also greater when 0.5 and 1.0% of Purslane powder included in the diet.
Inclusion of Purslane powder in the diet increased ileum Lactobacillus population and decreased Escherichia coli population.