Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have been viewed as a competitive strategic tool to capture firm¡¦s competitiveness in today¡¦s fierce marketplace. Many studies found that ERP systems are beneficial in providing support for best business practices and in enabling firm¡¦s productivity, whereas numerous empirical researches have failed to identify tangible benefits associated with ERP investment, neither in productivity nor other performance measurements. The objective of this study is to explore the ERP effects on production performance and identify the factors that facilitate the firm to optimize the ERP investment. The results indicate that ERP implementation has positive influence on production performance (including improvement of operation ratio, overall equipment effectiveness, quality ratio and order fulfillment). The causes for the improvement of production performance mainly lie upon the enactment of ERP systems through information, managerial, and cognitive integration. Constructing a clear rewarding mechanism and strong discipline of execution culture will help the company to optimize the ERP investment that lead to the improvement of production performance.

Current concepts of environmental waste focus on the total production of waste from a production plant or industrial setting and the subsequent consequences on the natural environment. Hence, there is an emphasis on containing waste within the industrial boundaries and applying a post-production process to clean it up. However, waste is generated by individual processes within the production system and can be more effectively treated at this individual site level. Therefore, focused management of environmental waste reduction requires that production engineers first know what the environmental waste is and where specifically it is being generated. However, this is often simply not known with any accuracy. In addition, production plants are controlled and improved by lean methods. Current environmental waste methods lack integration with lean methods and thus are not included in the continuous improvement cycles. Consequently, there is a need to include environmental waste impacts alongside the other primary lean wastes. This work develops just such an integrative method which includes both environmental waste and Value Stream Mapping (VSM). This method was developed and tested in a re-manufacturing setting (i.e. Christchurch Engine Centre, Pratt and Whitney) and is able to represent a variety of environmental wastes. Specifically, it integrates aspects from the generic environmental standard ISO14001 through to an organisational environmental risk register. It provides integration within the VSM process which ensures that the established lean improvement programme (through the use of Kaizen improvements) is focused on specific environmental improvement actions. While the example for this thesis used the factors of carbon footprinting, perceived impact, costs to remediate and waste volumes (both removed from process and residual); the method is capable of being generalised to nth dimension environmental factors. It is thus able to represent a customised environmental waste index for any particular industry. Ambiguous user estimation of waste quantities was accommodated through PERT beta distributions. Several ways to represent the multi-dimensional environmental waste impact data were explored via industry focus group reviews and the preferred representation was designed to completion. The resulting method can be used by production staff to quantify and represent environmental impacts at the level of the individual processes and aggregated to report wastes for the whole value stream. The method may also be used by executives to align organisational practices with strategic objectives for waste reduction.

Two trials compared the effects of canola meal (CM) and juncea meal (JM) with and without dietary enzyme supplementation, on production performance, egg quality, bone quality and liver health characteristics of white- (WSLH) and brown-shell egg laying hens (BSLH). A total of 360 Lohmann LSL-Lite White (Trial 1, WSLH) and 300 Lohmann Brown-Lite (Trial 2, BSLH) laying hens were fed one of 10 isoenergetic and isonitrogenous diets (Soybean meal, 10 % CM, 20 % CM, 10 % JM or 20 % JM with or without a dietary enzyme cocktail of Superzyme OM and Bio-PhytaseTM) for 48 weeks. Based on the results of production performance, incidence of mortality, egg quality, bone quality, and liver health data, up to 20 % CM or JM can be included in diets of WSLH and BSLH without detrimental effects. Enzyme should be included in diets for both WSLH and BSLH.

The aim of this thesis was to compare the indicators of egg production of hens which are bred for production of consumable eggs i.e. Hy-Line Brown and Hy-Line White in selected farms. Selected parameters of egg production were evaluated during 12-months-laying cycle. In the selected farm during the monitored period was achieved the intensity of laying 86,8 %, laying at the initial state 26.5 eggs, number of eggs included in first quality class 96.4%, mortality of egg layer 1.06%, consumption of compound feed per 1 egg 130.0 g and consumption of compound feed per 1 feeding day 110.8 g. Hy-Line Brown showed higher intensity of laying (88,0 %, respectively 85,2 %), laying at the initial state 26.7 eggs, respectively 26.1 eggs, lower consumption of compound feed 128.7 g, respectively 133.2 g. Hy-Line White showed a statistically significant higher proportion of eggs included in the first quality (97.3%, respectively 85.4%), statistically significant lower mortality (0.49% and 1.51%) and statistically significantly lower consumption mixtures per 1 egg (100.7, respectively 114.9 g).

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Orientador: Ruben Pablo Schocken Iturrino / Banca: Oswaldo Durival Rossi Junior / Banca: Alessandra Aparecida Medeiros / Resumo: O processamento dos resíduos gerados durante a produção avícola origina subprodutos que podem ser utilizados na alimentação animal resultando em rações economicamente viáveis. Entretanto, a qualidade dos ingredientes que compõem a ração é de extrema importância, pois o alimento pode veicular diversos patógenos. Dessa forma foi desenvolvido o presente estudo, com o objetivo de avaliar através dos métodos bacteriológicos convencionais a qualidade microbiológica de Farinha de Vísceras (FV), Farinha de Sangue e Penas (FSP) e Farinhas de Carne e Ossos (FCO) no que se refere a contaminação pelos microrganismos Salmonella spp. e Clostridium perfringens, bem como testar a eficiência para inibição microbiana de um produto químico a base de formaldeído e ácidos orgânicos. Das 180 amostras de farinhas analisadas, 71 (39,4%) apresentaram resultado positivo em relação à presença de C. perfringens, e 41 (22,8%) apresentaram resultado positivo quanto à presença de Salmonella spp. O produto a base de formaldeído e ácidos orgânicos mostrou-se eficiente na inibição de C. perfringens pois as contagens diminuíram significativamente após 24 horas e, após cinco dias foi observado ausência total do microrganismo nas amostras testadas. A presença dos patógenos Salmonella spp. e C. perfringens em todos os tipos de farinhas analisadas evidencia que este sub-setor necessita de aportes tecnológicos, além de serem responsáveis por perdas econômicas aos produtores e um risco à saúde pública. A eficiência do produto químico testado mostra que existe forma de inibir o crescimento do C. perfringens, um grande avanço para a avicultura / Abstract: The processing of the waste generated during production originates poultry products that can be used in animal feed rations resulting in economically viable. However, the quality of the ingredients in the diet is extremely important, because the food may carry various pathogens. Thus the present study was developed with the aim to assess by conventional bacteriological methods the microbiological quality of poultry offal meal (POM), Blood Meal and Feather (FSP) and Meat and Bone meal (MBM) with regard to contamination by pathogens Salmonella spp. and C. perfringens, as well as testing the efficiency of the chemical basis of formaldehyde and organic acids. Of 180 flour samples analyzed, 71 (39.4%) were positive for the presence of Clostridium perfringens, and 41 (22.8%) were positive for the presence of Salmonella spp. The base product of formaldehyde and organic acids proved effective in inhibiting C. perfringens as the counts decreased significantly after 24 hours, and after five days was observed total absence of the microorganism in the samples tested. The presence of the pathogens Salmonella spp. e C. perfringens in all kinds of flours analyzed shows that this sub-sector needs technological contributions, besides being responsible for economic losses to producers and a public health risk. The efficiency of the chemical test shows that there is no way to inhibit the growth of C. perfringens, a major breakthrough for the poultry industry / Mestre

Dentre as espécies exóticas de peixes produzidas no Brasil, a truta arco-íris, Oncorhynchus mykiss, tem se destacado. Diante da expansão desse setor, intensifica-se a necessidade de estudos visando à diminuição dos problemas produtivos e sanitários apresentados na piscicultura, assim como a busca por tratamentos alternativos aos controversos antimicrobianos. Nesse contexto, o uso de probióticos, constituídos por microrganismos vivos, que quando consumidos adequadamente beneficiam a saúde do hospedeiro, demonstra ser uma abordagem promissora no aprimoramento na criação de trutas. Deste modo, o presente trabalho buscou contribuir para o desenvolvimento de uma tecnologia alternativa na criação de truta arco-íris, avaliando o efeito de preparações probióticas sobre o desempenho dos animais submetidos às condições convencionais de manejo ou de estresse crônico. O estresse consistiu em aumentar diariamente o adensamento dos tanques de 15k g/m3 para 45 kg/m3 por 90 minutos. O tratamento consistiu na avaliação de um pool de células composto por 4 cepas de Lactobacillus com propriedades probióticas, que foi incorporado à alimentação por meio de veículo oleoso, totalizando 4 x 108 UFC/g de ração. O delineamento experimental consistiu na utilização de 140 trutas com peso médio de 360,8 ± 22,67 g e comprimento de 30,2 ± 0,8 cm, mantidas em tanques de 1500L e distribuídas em 4 grupos, a saber: Grupo NR - ração controle; Grupo ER - estresse de manejo e ração controle; Grupo NP - ração contendo a preparação probiótica; Grupo EP - estresse e ração contendo a preparação probiótica. Foram coletados 8 indivíduos de cada grupo nos dias inicial, 30 e 60 para avaliação das variáveis hematológicas, bioquímicas e de desempenho zootécnico. A possibilidade de incorporação de cepas probióticas, não liofilizadas, na ração extrusada de peixes foi demonstrada. Os resultados mostraram que a suplementação da dieta de truta com probiótico aumentou significativamente (P<0,05) a contagem de eritrócitos e monócitos. Não foram observadas alterações estatisticamente discerníveis nos parâmetros bioquímicos e no desempenho, bem como não ficou comprovado que o tratamento avaliado mitigou as respostas de estresse. / Among the exotic species of fish produced in Brazil, the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, has excelled. Given the expansion of this sector, intensifies the need for studies to decrease production and health problems presented in aquaculture, as well as the search for alternatives to controversial antimicrobial treatments. In this context, the use of probiotics and consist of live microorganisms, that when properly consumed benefit the health of the host, proves to be a promising approach to the improvement in the creation of trout. Thus, the present study sought to contribute to the development of an alternative technology in creating rainbow trout, evaluating the effect of probiotic preparations on the performance of the animals subjected to conventional management conditions or chronic stress. The stress consisted of daily increasing densification of 15k g/m3 tanks to 45 kg/m3 for 90 minutes. The treatment consisted in evaluating a pool of cells composed of four Lactobacillus strains with probiotic properties, was incorporated by feeding oil vehicle, totaling 4 x 108 CFU/g of feed. The experiment consisted in using 140 trout with an average weight of 360.8 ± 22.67 g and length of 30.2 ± 0.8 cm, kept in tanks of 1500L and divided into 4 groups, namely: NR Group - feed control; CWT - stress management and diet control; NP Group - feed containing probiotic preparation; EP group - stress and diet containing the probiotic preparation. Were collected eight subjects in each group in the initial, 30 and 60 for assessment of hematological, biochemical and growth performance variables. The possibility of incorporating not freeze-dried probiotic strains in extruded fish feed was demonstrated. The results show that dietary supplementation with probiotic trout increased significantly (P <0.05) the erythrocyte count and monocytes. No statistically discernible changes in biochemical parameters and performance were observed, and it was not proven that evaluated treatment mitigated the stress response. Keywords:

Dentre as espécies exóticas de peixes produzidas no Brasil, a truta arco-íris, Oncorhynchus mykiss, tem se destacado. Diante da expansão desse setor, intensifica-se a necessidade de estudos visando à diminuição dos problemas produtivos e sanitários apresentados na piscicultura, assim como a busca por tratamentos alternativos aos controversos antimicrobianos. Nesse contexto, o uso de probióticos, constituídos por microrganismos vivos, que quando consumidos adequadamente beneficiam a saúde do hospedeiro, demonstra ser uma abordagem promissora no aprimoramento na criação de trutas. Deste modo, o presente trabalho buscou contribuir para o desenvolvimento de uma tecnologia alternativa na criação de truta arco-íris, avaliando o efeito de preparações probióticas sobre o desempenho dos animais submetidos às condições convencionais de manejo ou de estresse crônico. O estresse consistiu em aumentar diariamente o adensamento dos tanques de 15k g/m3 para 45 kg/m3 por 90 minutos. O tratamento consistiu na avaliação de um pool de células composto por 4 cepas de Lactobacillus com propriedades probióticas, que foi incorporado à alimentação por meio de veículo oleoso, totalizando 4 x 108 UFC/g de ração. O delineamento experimental consistiu na utilização de 140 trutas com peso médio de 360,8 ± 22,67 g e comprimento de 30,2 ± 0,8 cm, mantidas em tanques de 1500L e distribuídas em 4 grupos, a saber: Grupo NR - ração controle; Grupo ER - estresse de manejo e ração controle; Grupo NP - ração contendo a preparação probiótica; Grupo EP - estresse e ração contendo a preparação probiótica. Foram coletados 8 indivíduos de cada grupo nos dias inicial, 30 e 60 para avaliação das variáveis hematológicas, bioquímicas e de desempenho zootécnico. A possibilidade de incorporação de cepas probióticas, não liofilizadas, na ração extrusada de peixes foi demonstrada. Os resultados mostraram que a suplementação da dieta de truta com probiótico aumentou significativamente (P<0,05) a contagem de eritrócitos e monócitos. Não foram observadas alterações estatisticamente discerníveis nos parâmetros bioquímicos e no desempenho, bem como não ficou comprovado que o tratamento avaliado mitigou as respostas de estresse. / Among the exotic species of fish produced in Brazil, the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, has excelled. Given the expansion of this sector, intensifies the need for studies to decrease production and health problems presented in aquaculture, as well as the search for alternatives to controversial antimicrobial treatments. In this context, the use of probiotics and consist of live microorganisms, that when properly consumed benefit the health of the host, proves to be a promising approach to the improvement in the creation of trout. Thus, the present study sought to contribute to the development of an alternative technology in creating rainbow trout, evaluating the effect of probiotic preparations on the performance of the animals subjected to conventional management conditions or chronic stress. The stress consisted of daily increasing densification of 15k g/m3 tanks to 45 kg/m3 for 90 minutes. The treatment consisted in evaluating a pool of cells composed of four Lactobacillus strains with probiotic properties, was incorporated by feeding oil vehicle, totaling 4 x 108 CFU/g of feed. The experiment consisted in using 140 trout with an average weight of 360.8 ± 22.67 g and length of 30.2 ± 0.8 cm, kept in tanks of 1500L and divided into 4 groups, namely: NR Group - feed control; CWT - stress management and diet control; NP Group - feed containing probiotic preparation; EP group - stress and diet containing the probiotic preparation. Were collected eight subjects in each group in the initial, 30 and 60 for assessment of hematological, biochemical and growth performance variables. The possibility of incorporating not freeze-dried probiotic strains in extruded fish feed was demonstrated. The results show that dietary supplementation with probiotic trout increased significantly (P <0.05) the erythrocyte count and monocytes. No statistically discernible changes in biochemical parameters and performance were observed, and it was not proven that evaluated treatment mitigated the stress response. Keywords:

On the way to a more comprehensive and integrative historiography of music software, this paper proposes a survey of the main paradigms of music software development from the 1950s to the present. Concentrating on applications for music composition, production and performance, the analysis focusses on the concept and design of the human-computer-interaction as well as the implicit user.

<p>Задатак ове докторске дисертације је био да се испита могућност и ефекти примене мешавине етарских уља тимијана (Thymus vulgaris), оригана (Origanum vulgare) и рузмарина (Rosmarinus officinalis), као природног промотера раста, у узгоју бројлерских пилића на производне карактеристике, биохемијске параметре крви, хисто-морфолошке параметре јетре и цревних ресица, сварљивост хранљивих материја, квалитет трупа и меса пилића, као и на економичност саме производње.<br />У циљу реализације постављених задатака изведен је биолошки оглед у којем су коришћени бројлерски пилићи линијског хибрида Ross 308. Биолошки оглед је изведен на укупно 840 једнодневних бројлерских пилића, подељених у три огледна третмана, два експериментална и један контролни. Као природни промотер раста коришћена је мешавина етарских уља тимијана, оригана и рузмарина у концентрацијама од 0,05 и 0,10%.<br />Током огледног периода континуирано су праћене производне карактеристике бројлерских пилића, а на основу анализе добијених резултата закључено је да испитивана мешавина етарских уља тимијана, оригана и рузмарина може веома успешно да се користити у исхрани бројлерских пилића као природни промотер раста. Позитиван утицај овог додатка је најпре исказан кроз пораст прираста бројлерских пилића (4,29-4,61%), као и на конверзију хране код јединки (7,69-8,28%). Посматрано по периодима исхране, најекономичнија производња бројлерских пилића у стартер периоду исхране постигнута применом 0,05% мешавине етарских уља тимијана, оригана и рузмарина у исхрани бројлерских пилића, док се у гровер периоду исхране ефикаснијом показала доза од 0,10%. Најекономичнија производња бројлерских пилића током целокупног периода това остварена је применом 0,05% мешавине етарских уља тимијана, оригана и рузмарина у исхрани, будући да је у овом третману постигнута најмања вредност цене прираста пилића (71,41 din/kg) највећа вредност индекса економске ефикасности, као и најмања вредност индекса цена производње. Анализом резултата добијених испитивањем активности панкреасних ензима у крвеном серуму и панкреасу бројлерских пилића, установљено је да додата мешавина етарских уља утиче позитивно на активност поменутих ензима у панкреасу, при чему је установљена и значајна позитивна корелација између активности протеазе у панкреасу и крвном серуму бројлерских пилића (r =+0,858; p&lt;0,05). Када је реч о специфичном титру антитела у крвном серуму бројлерских пилића утврђено је да је примена мешавине етарских уља тимијана, оригана и рузмарина у исхрани бројлерских пилића у концентрацији од 0,10% допринела благом порасту концентрације IgА антитела у крви што потенцијално представља индикатор јачања имунолошког система, док је статистички значајан (p&lt;0,05) утицај уочен и на секрецију IgG антитела у крвном серуму бројлерских пилића у оба експериментална третмана. Додата мешавина етарских уља није испољила ефекте на одабране показатеље липидног статуса крви бројлерских пилића, међутим утицала је на значајно побољшање сварљивости сирових протеина, сирове масти, сировог пепела, калцијума и фосфора код бројлерских пилића, чиме је повећана искористљивост основних хранљивих материја, а самим тим су побољшане и производне карактеристике. Утврђене појединачне вредности свих испитаних фактора квалитета трупа закланих пилића указују на позитивне ефекте које су фитобиотици испољили у организму бројлерских пилића. Такође, применом наведене мешавине етарских уља у исхрани бројлерских пилића добијено је пилеће месо побољшаних нутритивних, технолошких и сензорских својстава. С обзиром на значај масних киселина у исхрани људи, од велике важности је позитиван учинак који је додата мешавина етарских уља тимијана, оригана и рузмарина испољила на маснокиселински састав меса бројлерских пилића. Смањен је садржај засићених масних киселина, уз истовремено повећање садржаја полинезасићених масних киселина, чиме је постигнут препоручен однос n-6 / n-3 масних киселина у месу пилића.<br />На основу добијених резултата може се закључити да се избалансираном храном за бројлерске пилиће, са оптималним саставом и садржајем природних промотера раста могу добити пилићи побољшаних производних карактеристика, који се одликују ефикасном сварљивошћу хранљивих материја, те имају добре рандмане и више меса на трупу. Додатно, добијено месо je побошљаног нутритивног, технолошког и сензорског квалитета, обогаћено n-3 масним киселинама и одликује се оптималним односом n-6/n-3 масних киселина. Када се на све то додају и позитивни економски параметри производње онда се са сигурношћу може тврдити да је употреба мешавине етарских уља тимијана, оригана и рузмарина у исхрани бројлерских пилића потпуно оправдана.</p> / <p>Zadatak ove doktorske disertacije je bio da se ispita mogućnost i efekti primene mešavine etarskih ulja timijana (Thymus vulgaris), origana (Origanum vulgare) i ruzmarina (Rosmarinus officinalis), kao prirodnog promotera rasta, u uzgoju brojlerskih pilića na proizvodne karakteristike, biohemijske parametre krvi, histo-morfološke parametre jetre i crevnih resica, svarljivost hranljivih materija, kvalitet trupa i mesa pilića, kao i na ekonomičnost same proizvodnje.<br />U cilju realizacije postavljenih zadataka izveden je biološki ogled u kojem su korišćeni brojlerski pilići linijskog hibrida Ross 308. Biološki ogled je izveden na ukupno 840 jednodnevnih brojlerskih pilića, podeljenih u tri ogledna tretmana, dva eksperimentalna i jedan kontrolni. Kao prirodni promoter rasta korišćena je mešavina etarskih ulja timijana, origana i ruzmarina u koncentracijama od 0,05 i 0,10%.<br />Tokom oglednog perioda kontinuirano su praćene proizvodne karakteristike brojlerskih pilića, a na osnovu analize dobijenih rezultata zaključeno je da ispitivana mešavina etarskih ulja timijana, origana i ruzmarina može veoma uspešno da se koristiti u ishrani brojlerskih pilića kao prirodni promoter rasta. Pozitivan uticaj ovog dodatka je najpre iskazan kroz porast prirasta brojlerskih pilića (4,29-4,61%), kao i na konverziju hrane kod jedinki (7,69-8,28%). Posmatrano po periodima ishrane, najekonomičnija proizvodnja brojlerskih pilića u starter periodu ishrane postignuta primenom 0,05% mešavine etarskih ulja timijana, origana i ruzmarina u ishrani brojlerskih pilića, dok se u grover periodu ishrane efikasnijom pokazala doza od 0,10%. Najekonomičnija proizvodnja brojlerskih pilića tokom celokupnog perioda tova ostvarena je primenom 0,05% mešavine etarskih ulja timijana, origana i ruzmarina u ishrani, budući da je u ovom tretmanu postignuta najmanja vrednost cene prirasta pilića (71,41 din/kg) najveća vrednost indeksa ekonomske efikasnosti, kao i najmanja vrednost indeksa cena proizvodnje. Analizom rezultata dobijenih ispitivanjem aktivnosti pankreasnih enzima u krvenom serumu i pankreasu brojlerskih pilića, ustanovljeno je da dodata mešavina etarskih ulja utiče pozitivno na aktivnost pomenutih enzima u pankreasu, pri čemu je ustanovljena i značajna pozitivna korelacija između aktivnosti proteaze u pankreasu i krvnom serumu brojlerskih pilića (r =+0,858; p&lt;0,05). Kada je reč o specifičnom titru antitela u krvnom serumu brojlerskih pilića utvrđeno je da je primena mešavine etarskih ulja timijana, origana i ruzmarina u ishrani brojlerskih pilića u koncentraciji od 0,10% doprinela blagom porastu koncentracije IgA antitela u krvi što potencijalno predstavlja indikator jačanja imunološkog sistema, dok je statistički značajan (p&lt;0,05) uticaj uočen i na sekreciju IgG antitela u krvnom serumu brojlerskih pilića u oba eksperimentalna tretmana. Dodata mešavina etarskih ulja nije ispoljila efekte na odabrane pokazatelje lipidnog statusa krvi brojlerskih pilića, međutim uticala je na značajno poboljšanje svarljivosti sirovih proteina, sirove masti, sirovog pepela, kalcijuma i fosfora kod brojlerskih pilića, čime je povećana iskoristljivost osnovnih hranljivih materija, a samim tim su poboljšane i proizvodne karakteristike. Utvrđene pojedinačne vrednosti svih ispitanih faktora kvaliteta trupa zaklanih pilića ukazuju na pozitivne efekte koje su fitobiotici ispoljili u organizmu brojlerskih pilića. Takođe, primenom navedene mešavine etarskih ulja u ishrani brojlerskih pilića dobijeno je pileće meso poboljšanih nutritivnih, tehnoloških i senzorskih svojstava. S obzirom na značaj masnih kiselina u ishrani ljudi, od velike važnosti je pozitivan učinak koji je dodata mešavina etarskih ulja timijana, origana i ruzmarina ispoljila na masnokiselinski sastav mesa brojlerskih pilića. Smanjen je sadržaj zasićenih masnih kiselina, uz istovremeno povećanje sadržaja polinezasićenih masnih kiselina, čime je postignut preporučen odnos n-6 / n-3 masnih kiselina u mesu pilića.<br />Na osnovu dobijenih rezultata može se zaključiti da se izbalansiranom hranom za brojlerske piliće, sa optimalnim sastavom i sadržajem prirodnih promotera rasta mogu dobiti pilići poboljšanih proizvodnih karakteristika, koji se odlikuju efikasnom svarljivošću hranljivih materija, te imaju dobre randmane i više mesa na trupu. Dodatno, dobijeno meso je pobošljanog nutritivnog, tehnološkog i senzorskog kvaliteta, obogaćeno n-3 masnim kiselinama i odlikuje se optimalnim odnosom n-6/n-3 masnih kiselina. Kada se na sve to dodaju i pozitivni ekonomski parametri proizvodnje onda se sa sigurnošću može tvrditi da je upotreba mešavine etarskih ulja timijana, origana i ruzmarina u ishrani brojlerskih pilića potpuno opravdana.</p> / <p>The main objective of this research was to investigate the possibility and effects of dietary essential oils mixtures of thyme (Thymus vulgaris), oregano (Origanum vulgare) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), as a natural growth promoter, in broiler chicken nutrition on productive performances, blood biochemical parameters, morphological parameters of liver and villus, ileal nutrient digestibility, carcass characteristics and broiler meat quality, as well on the economic efficiency coasts of broiler chicken production. In order to realize the tasks set, biological trial was carried out on which Ross 308 strain broiler chickens. A totall of 840 one-day-old broiler chickens were equally distributed into three dietary treatments, two experimental and one control. As a natural growth promoter dietary thyme, oregano and rosemary essential oils mixture in concentrations 0.05 i 0.10% was used.<br />During the experimental period, the production characteristics of broiler chickens were continuously monitored. Based on the analysis of the obtained results, it was concluded that the dietary thyme, oregano and rosemary essential oils mixture can be used very successfully in the nutrition of broiler chickens as a natural growth promoter. The positive effect of this supplement was first expressed through the increase in broiler chickens body weight gain (4.29-4.61%), as well through the feed conversion ratio (7.69-8.28%). Observed by the nutrition periods, the most economical production of broiler chickens in the starter period was achieved using 0.05% of the dietary thyme, oregano and rosemary essential oils mixture, while in a grover period a 0.10% dose proved to be more effective. The most economical production of broiler chickens during the entire fattening period was achieved using 0.05% of the dietary thyme, oregano and rosemary essential oils mixture in nutrition, since in this treatment the lowest value of body weight gain price (71.41 din/kg) was achieved, as well as the highest value of the economic efficiency index, and the smallest value of the price index. Regarding the activity of pancreatic enzymes in blood serum and pancreas of broiler chickens, it was found that the added mixture of essential oils had positive influence on the enzymes activity in pancreas, with a significant positive correlation between the protease activity in the pancreas and the blood serum of broiler chickens (r=+0.858; p&lt;0.05). When it comes to the specific antibody titer in the blood serum of broiler chickens, it has been found that the use of a dietary thyme, oregano and rosemary essential oils mixture in broiler chickens nutrition at a concentration of 0.10% contributed to a mild increase in the IgA antibody concentration in the blood, which potentially represents an indicator of the strengthening of the broiler chickens immune system, while statistically significant (p&lt;0.05) influence was observed on the IgG antibodies secretion in blood serum of broiler chickens in both experimental treatments. The added mixture of essential oils did not influence lipid profile status of broiler chickens blood, however, had positive effect on the digestibility of raw proteins, raw fats, raw ash, calcium and phosphorus in broiler chickens, which increased the utilization of basic nutrients, and therefore production characteristics of broiler chickens were improved. Improved carcass characteristics in experimental treatments indicate positive effects that phytobiotic exhibited in broiler chickens. Moreover, using the mixture of essential oils, nutritional, technological and sensory properties of chicken meat has been improved. Considering the importance of fatty acids in human nutrition, the positive effect of dietary thyme, oregano and rosemary essential oils mixture on the fatty acid composition of broiler chicken meat has a great significance. The saturated fatty acids content was reduced, while the polyunsaturated fatty acids content was increased, thus achieving the recommended ratio of n-6/n-3 fatty acids in chicken meat.<br />Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that with well-balanced feed, which contains optimal composition and content of natural growth promoters, can produce broiler chickens with improved production characteristics, which are characterized by an effective nutrients digestibility, and have good carcass yield and more meat. In addition, the obtained meat will have improved nutritive, technological and sensory quality, enriched with n-3 fatty acids and with optimal ratio of n-6/n-3 fatty acids. When all of this is added to the positive economic parameters of production then it can be safely claimed that the use of a dietary thyme, oregano and rosemary essential oils mixture in broiler chickens nutirition is completely justified.</p>