Influence of Sepiolite’s Incorporation in Diet on the Performance and Welfare of Turkey Reared on Two Types of Litter

This study was carried out to determine the influence of adding sepiolite to the diet on performances of turkey. A total of 960 male broilers of the Hybrid strain were used. The animals received a DFIE starter food crumbled from day 1 to day 28, a growth food1 DF2G granulated from day 29 to day 42, a growth food 2 DF2-3G granulated from day 43 to day 63, a growth food. 3 DF3G pellet day 64 to day 84, and a DF4G finish growth food from day 85 to slaughter (day 119). The chicks have a starting average weight of about 56.8 g. Overall the rearing periods, the standard feed gave the best results in terms of average weight (56.9g) versus (13334.33g), respectively, during periods 1 and 10. The T1 food improved the consumption index and the T2 showed no significant effect. On the other hand, there were no significant differences between the three ST, T1 and T2 treatments and between the two litter types C and PB for the mortality rate. Although no significant difference between the two types of litter (C, PB), the wood chips have the best results in terms of improvement of performance and reduction of poultry diseases.