Yellow feather broiler feed additive, yellow feather broiler feed, preparation method and application thereof

By adding natural pigments such as citrus peel powder, red chili powder, and carrot powder to the feed of yellow-feathered broilers, the problem of insufficient color in yellow-feathered broilers has been solved, achieving the effect of natural coloring and healthy growth.

CN121817388APending Publication Date: 2026-04-10HUNAN HEXIN AGRICULTURE & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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2026-03-06
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2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing yellow-feathered broiler feed cannot meet the color requirements using natural pigments, and chemically synthesized pigments pose health risks and affect consumer health.

Method used

A natural pigment additive, composed of citrus peel powder, red chili powder, carrot powder, and yellow corn powder, is used in combination with basic feed to promote the deposition of natural pigments in poultry tissues and enhance the coloring effect of the product.

Benefits of technology

It improves the color of yellow-feathered broiler products, enhances consumer purchasing desire, improves poultry's antioxidant capacity and growth performance, and avoids the health risks of chemically synthesized pigments.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a yellow feather broiler feed additive, a yellow feather broiler feed, a preparation method and application thereof, and relates to the technical field of feed industry and livestock breeding. The yellow feather broiler feed additive comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: 15-30% of citrus peel powder, 10-15% of red chili powder, 20-40% of carrot powder and 15-55% of yellow corn powder. The raw materials are combined and compounded, and after the yellow feather broilers are fed, the oxidation resistance of poultry bodies can be enhanced, and growth is promoted; natural pigmentation of poultry tissues is promoted, coloring of yellow-feather broilers is enhanced, and purchasing desire of consumers is enhanced. In addition, the invention further provides a preparation method of the yellow feather broiler feed additive, and the preparation method has the advantages of being simple, easy to implement and easy to popularize and implement.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of feed industry and livestock breeding technology, in particular to a yellow-feathered broiler feed additive, a yellow-feathered broiler feed, a preparation method and application thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, most markets have higher requirements for the fullness of color of livestock and poultry products. The livestock and poultry products with bright color are favored by consumers, and the color of the products directly affects the purchasing desire of consumers and the economic value of the livestock and poultry products. The yellow-feathered broiler is a matching system used in the south of China, and is favored by consumers. Consumers require yellow skin, yellow shank and yellow fat when selecting and purchasing yellow-feathered broiler products. However, poultry cannot synthesize pigments by itself and must obtain and deposit pigments in the body from feed, and it is difficult to achieve the coloring requirement by relying on natural pigments in feed raw materials only. Therefore, coloring agents are often added to poultry feed to improve the appearance and commodity value of the products.

[0003] The coloring agents are mainly derived from artificial synthesis and natural extraction. Long-term addition of chemical synthetic pigments can easily cause cancer and teratogenicity, and affect the health of consumers. Natural pigments extracted from medicinal plants, vegetables, fruits and microorganisms are favored by consumers due to their greenness and safety. The addition of such natural pigments in poultry feed not only has a coloring effect, but also has the effects of disease resistance and health care.

[0004] In view of this, the present application is proposed. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to provide a yellow-feathered broiler feed additive, a yellow-feathered broiler feed, a preparation method and application thereof, so as to improve the production performance of yellow-feathered broilers and improve the coloring effect of yellow-feathered broiler products.

[0006] The present application is implemented in the following manner: In a first aspect, the present application provides a yellow-feathered broiler feed additive, which comprises the following raw materials in mass percentage: 15-30% of citrus peel powder, 10-15% of red pepper powder, 20-40% of carrot powder and 15-55% of yellow corn powder.

[0007] In a second aspect, the present application provides application of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive in improving the coloring of yellow-feathered broilers.

[0008] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a preparation method of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive, which comprises the following steps: mixing the citrus peel powder, the red pepper powder, the carrot powder and the yellow corn powder.

[0009] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a preparation method of a yellow-feathered broiler feed, which mixes the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive and a basic feed in the following proportions: Mix 500g-1000g of the above-mentioned yellow-feathered broiler feed additive with every 1000kg of basic feed.

[0010] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention provides a feed additive for yellow-feathered broiler chickens, comprising citrus peel, carrot, red chili pepper, and yellow corn. All four ingredients contain natural pigments. Combining these ingredients and feeding them to yellow-feathered broiler chickens enhances the poultry's antioxidant capacity, promotes growth, increases the deposition of natural pigments in poultry tissues, improves the coloration of yellow-feathered broiler chickens, and increases consumer appeal. Furthermore, this invention also provides a method for preparing the yellow-feathered broiler chicken feed additive, which is simple, easy to implement, and readily applicable. Attached Figure Description

[0011] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0012] Figure 1 To assess the coloring effect of yellow-feathered broilers (the control group was based on the basal diet, the lycopene group was based on the basal diet + 30 g / t lycopene, experimental group 1 was based on the basal diet + 500 g / t feed additive provided in Example 1, and experimental group 2 was based on the basal diet + 1000 g / t feed additive provided in Example 1). Figure 2 The RYCF values ​​are for the foot diameter and skin of yellow-feathered broilers. The control group was the basal diet, the lycopene group was the basal diet + 30 g / t lycopene, experimental group 1 was the basal diet + 500 g / t feed additive provided in Example 1, and experimental group 2 was the basal diet + 1000 g / t feed additive provided in Example 1. Detailed Implementation

[0013] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Where specific conditions are not specified in the embodiments, conventional conditions or conditions recommended by the manufacturer shall apply. Reagents or instruments whose manufacturers are not specified are all conventional products that can be purchased commercially.

[0014] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a feed additive for yellow-feathered broiler chickens, comprising the following raw materials in weight percentages: 15%–30% citrus peel powder, 10%–15% red chili powder, 20%–40% carrot powder and 15%–55% yellow corn powder.

[0015] The yellow-feathered broiler feed additive provided by the application has rich raw material sources, is green and healthy, and is convenient to use. By adding the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive to the feed of the yellow-feathered broiler, the antioxidant capacity of the poultry is enhanced, the growth is promoted, the natural pigment deposition of the poultry tissue is improved, the product coloring of the yellow-feathered broiler is enhanced, and the purchase desire of consumers is improved.

[0016] In an embodiment, the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: citrus peel powder 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%, 19%, 20%, 21%, 22%, 23%, 24%, 25%, 26%, 27%, 28%, 29% or 30%, red pepper powder 10%, 11%, 12%, 13%, 14% or 15%, carrot powder 20%, 21%, 25%, 26%, 27%, 28%, 29%, 30%, 31%, 32%, 33%, 35%, 36%, 37%, 38%, 39% or 40%, and yellow corn powder 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%, 19%, 20%, 21%, 22%, 23%, 24%, 25%, 26%, 27%, 28%, 29%, 30%, 32%, 35%, 37%, 38%, 40%, 42%, 45%, 48%, 50%, 52%, 53%, 54% or 55%.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the application, the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: citrus peel powder 15%, red pepper powder 15%, carrot powder 40%, and yellow corn powder 30%.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the application, the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: citrus peel powder 15%, red pepper powder 15%, carrot powder 40%, and yellow corn powder 30%.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the application, the application comprises the following application mode: 500g-1000g of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive described above is added to 1000kg of feed. For example, 500g, 550g, 600g, 620g, 650g, 660g, 680g, 700g, 750g, 800g, 850g, 900g, 950g or 1000g of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive described above is added to 1000kg of feed.

[0020] Under the above addition amount, the natural pigment deposition of the poultry tissue can be more efficiently improved, and the product coloring of the yellow-feathered broiler can be enhanced.

[0021] In a third aspect, the application provides a yellow-feathered broiler feed comprising the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive described above and a basic feed.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the application, the basal feed comprises the following raw materials in mass percentage: corn 66 parts, soybean meal 26.1 parts, fish meal 2 parts, soybean oil 1.7 parts, stone powder 1.4 parts, calcium hydrogen phosphate 1.2 parts, salt 0.3 parts, L-lysine 0.16 parts, DL-methionine 0.14 parts, vitamin and mineral premix 1 part; for the stage of 29-56 days old: corn 66.30 parts, wheat bran 1 part, soybean meal 26.9 parts, soybean oil 1.8 parts, stone powder 1.30 parts, calcium hydrogen phosphate 1.15 parts, salt 0.3 parts, L-lysine 0.15 parts, DL-methionine 0.1 parts, vitamin and mineral premix 1 part.

[0023] The vitamin and mineral premix provides per kilogram of basal diet: vitamin A 1200 IU, vitamin D3 2500 IU, vitamin B1 3.0 mg, vitamin B2 8.0 mg, vitamin B6 7.0 mg, vitamin B12 0.03 mg, pantothenic acid 20.0 mg, biotin 0.1 mg, folic acid 1.5 mg; ferrous sulfate 96 mg, copper sulfate 25 mg, potassium iodide 0.9 mg, zinc sulfate 98 mg, manganese sulfate 105.4 mg and sodium selenite 0.04 mg. 12 0.03 mg, pantothenic acid 20.0 mg, biotin 0.1 mg, folic acid 1.5 mg; ferrous sulfate 96 mg, copper sulfate 25 mg, potassium iodide 0.9 mg, zinc sulfate 98 mg, manganese sulfate 105.4 mg and sodium selenite 0.04 mg.

[0024] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a preparation method of yellow-feathered broiler feed additive, which comprises the following steps: mixing citrus peel powder, red pepper powder, carrot powder and yellow corn powder.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the application, it comprises the following steps: first mix the citrus peel powder and red pepper powder for 5-10 minutes, then add the carrot powder and mix for 3-5 minutes, and then add the yellow corn powder and mix for 3-5 minutes.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment of the application, the preparation of the raw materials of citrus peel powder, red pepper powder, carrot powder and yellow corn powder comprises: passing through a 60-mesh sieve and having a water content of ≤12%.

[0027] In the preparation: the citrus peel is completely pulverized through a 60-mesh sieve at 40-55°C and has a water content of ≤12%; the red pepper powder has a particle size of 60 mesh and a water content of ≤12%; the carrot powder is obtained by drying the carrot at 40-55°C (water content ≤12%) and completely pulverizing through a 60-mesh sieve; and the ordinary yellow corn is completely pulverized through a 60-mesh sieve and has a water content of ≤12%.

[0028] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a preparation method of yellow-feathered broiler feed, which mixes the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive described above with the basal feed in the following proportions: 500g-1000g of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive is mixed with every 1000kg of the basal feed.

[0029] The features and properties of the present application are further described in detail below in connection with the examples.

[0030] Example 1 The present example provides a feed additive for improving the coloring effect of yellow-feathered broilers, which raw materials include the following raw materials in mass percentage: citrus peel powder 15%, red pepper powder 15%, carrot powder 40%, and yellow corn powder 30%.

[0031] The preparation method is as follows: (1) The citrus peel is dried at 50°C to a water content of ≤12%, completely pulverized through a 60-mesh sieve; the red pepper powder has a particle size of 60 mesh and a water content of ≤12%; the carrot powder is prepared by drying the carrot at 40-55°C (water content ≤12%) and completely pulverizing it through a 60-mesh sieve; and the ordinary yellow corn is completely pulverized through a 60-mesh sieve and has a water content of ≤12%.

[0032] (2) The citrus peel powder and the red pepper powder are mixed for 5 minutes, then the carrot powder is added and mixed for 5 minutes, and then the yellow corn powder is added and mixed for 5 minutes.

[0033] The feeding method of the feed additive for improving the coloring effect of yellow-feathered broilers is to directly add 500 g of the feed additive per 1000 kg of feed.

[0034] Experimental Example 1 The present experimental example tests the growth performance of yellow-feathered broilers.

[0035] Test design: 180 healthy 1-day-old yellow-feathered broilers were randomly divided into 3 groups, 6 cages per group, 10 broilers per cage (half male and half female). The control group was fed with the basic diet; the test groups were respectively fed with the basic diet + 500 g / t and the basic diet + 1000 g / t of the feed additive. The test period was 56 days, divided into two stages: the brooding period (1-28 d) and the growth period (29-56 d), with feeding at 08:00 and 17:00 every day, and the chickens freely ate and drank water. Each cage of chickens was weighed at 08:00 on the 1st, 29th, and 57th days of the test, and the feed intake of each cage of chickens was recorded throughout the test. The test chickens were raised in three-layer wire cages with free access to feed and water. The basic diet was prepared and the nutritional level was referred to the "Broiler Feeding Standard" (NY 33-2004) (Table 1).

[0036] Table 1 Composition and nutritional level of the basic diet

[0037] Note: The vitamin and mineral premix provides the following per kilogram of basic diet: vitamin A 1200 IU, vitamin D3 500 IU, vitamin B1 3.0 mg, vitamin B2 8.0 mg, vitamin B6 7.0 mg, vitamin B12 0.3 mg, vitamin E 20 mg, vitamin K 0.5 mg, folic acid 0.5 mg, biotin 0.1 mg, calcium 1.5 g, phosphorus 0.8 g, sodium 0.2 g, potassium 0.6 g, magnesium 0.2 g, iron 50 mg, zinc 50 mg, copper 5 mg, manganese 50 mg, iodine 0.5 mg, selenium 0.2 mg, and cobalt 0.2 mg. 120.03 mg, pantothenic acid 20.0 mg, biotin 0.1 mg, folic acid 1.5 mg; ferrous sulfate 96 mg, copper sulfate 25 mg, potassium iodide 0.9 mg, zinc sulfate 98 mg, manganese sulfate 105.4 mg and sodium selenite 0.04 mg.

[0038] Test results: As can be seen from Table 2, at the 1-day-old stage, the average body weight (BW) of the yellow-feathered broilers in the three groups had no difference; compared with the control group, the group with 1000 g / t feed additive added improved the average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) of the yellow-feathered broilers from 1 to 28 days; compared with the control group, the groups with 500 g / t or 1000 g / t feed additive added improved the ADG and ADFI of the yellow-feathered broilers from 29 to 56 days; the groups with 500 g / t or 1000 g / t feed additive added improved the final body weight (BW) and ADG of the yellow-feathered broilers and reduced the feed-meat ratio (F / G).

[0039] In summary, the above results show that adding 500 g or 1000 g of the feed additive per 1000 kg of yellow-feathered broiler feed (i.e. the basic diet) can improve the growth performance of the yellow-feathered broilers.

[0040] Table 2 Growth performance of yellow-feathered broilers

[0041] Experimental Example 2 Test of the yellowness value of the shank diameter, skin and muscle of the yellow-feathered broilers.

[0042] Test design: same as Experimental Example 1. The control group was the basic diet, the lycopene group was the basic diet + 30 g / t lycopene, test group 1 was the basic diet + 500 g / t of the feed additive provided in Example 1, and test group 2 was the basic diet + 1000 g / t of the feed additive provided in Example 1. On the 57th day of the test, one male and one female were selected from each cage for slaughter. The yellowness value (b*) of the skin and meat of the yellow-feathered broilers was measured using a CR-10 colorimeter, and the shank diameter, back skin and chest skin of the yellow-feathered broilers were scored using a Roche color fan (Roche Yolk Colour Fan, RYCF).

[0043] Test results: The yellowness value (b*) of the skin, breast muscle and leg muscle of the yellow-feathered broilers in the groups with 500 g / t or 1000 g / t feed additive added was significantly higher than that of the control group; the beak, shank diameter and skin scores of the yellow-feathered broilers in the groups with 500 g / t or 1000 g / t feed additive added were significantly higher than those of the control group (Table 3, Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).

[0044] In summary, the feed additive was added to 500 g or 1000 g per 1000 kg yellow-feathered broilers, which significantly improved the color of yellow-feathered broilers.

[0045] Table 3 Foot diameter and skin redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) of yellow-feathered broilers

[0046] Experimental Example 3 Test of antioxidant capacity.

[0047] Test design: same as experimental example 1. On the 57th day of the test, one male and one female were selected from each cage, and were slaughtered. The chicken breast was separated, the total protein content of the sample was determined by BCA kit, and the antioxidant indexes in the sample were determined by total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) kits. All kits were provided by Nanjing Jiancheng Biological Engineering Institute.

[0048] Test results: as shown in Table 4, the total antioxidant capacity of the breast muscle of yellow-feathered broilers in the group added with 500 g / t or 1000 g / t feed additive was significantly improved; the lipid peroxidation of the breast muscle of yellow-feathered broilers in the group added with 500 g / t or 1000 g / t feed additive was significantly reduced.

[0049] In summary, the feed additive was added to 500 g or 1000 g per 1000 kg yellow-feathered broilers (i.e. the basic daily ration), which improved the antioxidant capacity of yellow-feathered broilers.

[0050] Table 4 Antioxidant indexes of yellow-feathered broiler breast muscle

[0051] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A feed additive for yellow-feathered broiler chickens, characterized in that, It comprises the following raw materials by weight percentage: 15%–30% citrus peel powder, 10%–15% red chili powder, 20%–40% carrot powder, and 15%–55% yellow corn powder.

2. The feed additive for yellow-feathered broilers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed additive for yellow-feathered broilers comprises the following ingredients by weight percentage: 15% citrus peel powder, 15% red chili powder, 40% carrot powder, and 30% yellow corn powder.

3. The application of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive as described in claim 1 or 2 in improving the coloration of yellow-feathered broilers.

4. The application according to claim 3, characterized in that, The application includes the following method: adding 500g-1000g of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive according to claim 1 or 2 to every 1000kg of feed.

5. A feed for yellow-feathered broiler chickens, characterized in that, It includes the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive and basal feed as described in claim 1 or 2.

6. The yellow-feathered broiler feed according to claim 5, characterized in that, The basic feed comprises the following ingredients by weight percentage: 1-28 day age stage: 66 parts corn, 26.1 parts soybean meal, 2 parts fish meal, 1.7 parts soybean oil, 1.4 parts limestone, 1.2 parts dicalcium phosphate, 0.3 parts salt, 0.16 parts L-lysine, 0.14 parts DL-methionine, and 1 part vitamin and mineral premix. 29-56 day old stage: 66.30 parts corn, 1 part wheat bran, 26.9 parts soybean meal, 1.8 parts soybean oil, 1.30 parts limestone powder, 1.15 parts dicalcium phosphate, 0.3 parts salt, 0.15 parts L-lysine, 0.1 parts DL-methionine, and 1 part vitamin and mineral premix.

7. The yellow-feathered broiler feed according to claim 6, characterized in that, The vitamin and mineral premix provides the following per kilogram of basal diet: Vitamin A 1200 IU, Vitamin D3 2500 IU, Vitamin B1 3.0 mg, Vitamin B2 8.0 mg, Vitamin B6 7.0 mg, Vitamin B2 8.0 mg, Vitamin B1 8.0 mg, Vitamin B2 ... 12 0.03 mg, pantothenic acid 20.0 mg, biotin 0.1 mg, folic acid 1.5 mg; ferrous sulfate 96 mg, copper sulfate 25 mg, potassium iodide 0.9 mg, zinc sulfate 98 mg, manganese sulfate 105.4 mg and sodium selenite 0.04 mg.

8. The method for preparing the feed additive for yellow-feathered broilers as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: mixing citrus peel powder, red chili powder, carrot powder, and yellow corn powder.

9. The method for preparing the feed additive for yellow-feathered broilers according to claim 8, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: first, mix citrus peel powder and red chili powder for 5 to 10 minutes, then add carrot powder and mix for 3 to 5 minutes, then add yellow corn powder and mix for 3 to 5 minutes; Preferably, the preparation of the citrus peel powder, red chili powder, carrot powder and yellow corn flour raw materials includes: passing through a 60-mesh sieve and having a moisture content of ≤12%.

10. A method for preparing feed for yellow-feathered broiler chickens, characterized in that, The yellow-feathered broiler feed additive according to claim 1 or 2 is mixed with the basal feed in the following proportion: Mix 500g-1000g of the yellow-feathered broiler feed additive described in claim 1 or 2 with every 1000kg of basic feed.