Selected herbal plants showing enhanced growth performance, ileal digestibility, bone strength and blood metabolites in broilers

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Imad Khan¹  Rifat Ullah Khan²  Muqader Shah²  Muhammad Sohail³  Abdul Hafeez³  Altaf Ahmad³  Muhammad Shuiab³  Nasrullah³  Salahud Din⁴  Walikhan Shahzada⁵  Muhammad Iqbal⁶ 

[1] College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Abdul Wali Khan University;College of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture;Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture;Livestock and Dairy Development;Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) Kabul-Afghanistan, Veterinary Research Institute;Veterinary Research Institute;

关键词: broiler;    performance;    digestibility;    bone strength;    blood profile;   

DOI  :  10.1080/09712119.2020.1818569

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The effect of Ajwain, Fenugreek and black Cumin (AFC) in different concentrations on the performance, ileal digestibility, blood metabolites and bone strength of broiler was studied. A total of 360 birds were divided randomly into control (Group A), basal diet + 1.5 g/kg AFC (Group B), basal diet + 3.0 g/kg AFC (Group C), basal diet + 4.5 g/kg AFC (Group D). Feed intake was significantly lower (P < 0.05) in birds fed with AFC at the rate of 4.5 g/kg at starter and finisher phases, however, body weight and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were significantly (P < 0.05) improved in birds fed with AFC at the rate of 3.0 g/kg. Crude protein, crude fat and nitrogen-free extract were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in group fed with 3.0 g/kg AFC. Total cholesterol, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were significantly (P < 0.05) lower in birds fed with 3.0 g/kg AFC while high-density lipoprotein (HDL) was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the same group. No significant changes were found in the bone quality parameters between the control and treatment groups. From the results of the present study, we suggested that an herbal mixture of AFC at the rate of 3.0 g/kg improved the body weight, FCR, digestibility and blood profile of broiler.

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