One hundred forty four day-old straight run colored broiler chicks were used. They were divided into three treatments and each was replicated four times with twelve birds per replicate. Analysis of variance for Completely Randomized Design was used to compare treatments means and the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test was used to compare the significant differences among the means. The treatments were control (plain commercial feeds), 10g and 20g activated charcoal containing wood vinegar per kg commercial feeds.
It was found that commercial feeds added with 20g activated charcoal had significantly reduced the daily feed intake of broilers although there was no economic advantage gained. On all other growth parameters, the effect of plain commercial feeds and that which was added with 10 or 20 g activated charcoal was relatively the same. It is also concluded that activated charcoal containing wood vinegar has no adverse effect on the health of the birds. Based on the above results, activated charcoal could possibly be added to the ration of colored broilers upon the discretion of the producer as it was exhibited that the growth of the birds was not adversely affected. Additionally, charcoal has been proven to absorb harmful toxins from the body and this effect could still be considered