The increasing population has led to the rising demand of poultry meat and eggs due to its exceptional nutritional value. To meet these environmental demands, studies are being conducted on innovative approaches to enhance the sustainability of poultry feed. Research have depicted alternative feed formulations that are low-cost yet high in nutrition. Fruits processing industries produce plethora of fruits waste every year. The utilization of agro-industrial (fruit) waste is considered as a potential source of low cost, highly nutritious poultry feed. In current research study fruits (apple, mulberry, apricot and pomegranate) waste (peel, pomace and leaves), rich in dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, bioactive phytochemicals, tocopherols, flavonoids, polyphenols, phyto-sterols and essential fatty acids were focused to enrich poultry feed. Study results showed that with increasing concentration of fruits waste from T₀ (Controlled diet) to T₄ (87.5% commercial diet and 12.5% supplementation) in poultry feed, the phenolic content and antioxidants potential was increased (TPC: T_o = 0.25 g GAE/g à T₄ =0.67 mg GAE/g, DPPH: T₀ =1.64 à T₄= 2.17, OH: T₀ =1.84 àT₄ =2.35). Mineral profiling of broiler feed showed a significant increase in potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus by the addition of agricultural wastes. On 42^nd day of study, experimental birds were evaluated for oxidative stability, fatty acid profile, cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides and found significant positive impact on poultry bird and its meat. Thus, fruit waste can be utilized as feed source of poultry animals to improve health and to reduce waste burden.

To Cite This Article: Hussain W, Faiz F, Hussain A, Siddiqa A, Ahmad N, Khan MA, Nadeem MT, Khan SS, Khan A and Khalid MZ, 2026. Impact of agro-industrial waste supplemented diet on lipid profile and oxidative stability of broiler meat. Pak Vet J. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2026.222