The reduction in the feed intake might be due to the strong taste associated with the organic acids
which would have decreased the palatability of feed, thereby reduced feed intake. Also Cave
(1978) reported that propionic acid plays a role in the satiation regulatory system, since
intraperitonial injection of the organic acid in broilers suspended intake for 0.5 to 1.5 hours.
Similar results were found by Leeson et al (2005) who reported reduction in the feed
consumption in groups fed butyric acid based diets compared with the group fed control diet.
Chicks fed the diets supplemented with organic acids showed a significant (p