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The purpose of this study was to assess how probiotics and prebiotics, as opposed to antibiotic growth boosters, affected the growth performance, carcass features, and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens. Day-old broiler chicks were randomized to receive diets supplemented with probiotics, prebiotics, or both, as well as an antibiotic control. During the course of the trial, growth metrics such body weight gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio were noted.At slaughter, characteristics of the carcass, such as dressing percentage and breast yield, were measured. Additionally, the apparent nutritional digestibility of crude protein and dry matter was ascertained. The probiotic and prebiotic-fed birds outperformed the antibiotic-fed group in terms of weight gain and feed efficiency. Breast proportion and carcass yield were either unchanged or somewhat increased in the supplemented groups. It was determined that broiler diets supplemented with probiotics and prebiotics can effectively replace antibiotics, improving performance and nutrient utilization while supporting sustainable chicken production.