Effect of dietary supplement of sugar beet, neem leaf, linseed and coriander on growth performance and carcass trait of Vanaraja chicken

Punita Kumari,Sanjay Kumar,Chandramoni Chandramoni,Kaushalendra Kumar

doi:10.14202/vetworld.2014.639-643

Abstract

Aim: This study was planned to investigate the effect of sugar beet, neem leaf, linseed and coriander on growth parameters such as feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), performance index (PI), and carcass characteristics in broiler birds. Materials and Methods: The experiment was conducted for a period of 42 days on Vanaraja strain of broiler birds. Different dietary supplement such as sugar beet meal, neem leaf meal, linseed meal and coriander seed meal were used in the basal diet. All day-old 150 male chicks were individually weighed and distributed into five groups having 30 birds in each. Each group was further sub-divided into triplicates having 10 birds in each. Group T 1 served as control and rest groups T 2 , T 3 , T 4 and T 5 as treatment groups. Birds in T 1 group were fed basal ration only, however, T 2 , T 3 , T 4 and T 5 groups were fed basal ration mixed with 2.5% sugar beet meal, neem leaf meal, linseed meal, and coriander seed meal individually, respectively. Results: Broilers supplemented with herbs/spices showed improvement in growth attributes and carcass characteristics. Broilers fed with herbs at the rate of 2.5% had higher feed intake except sugar beet and coriander seed meal fed group. The body weight and weight gain was also significantly (p 0.05) affected. Average giblet percentage of all supplemented groups were significantly (p<0.05) higher than control and was found to be highest in neem leaf meal fed group. Average by-product percentage was found to be highest in linseed fed group. Conclusion: Various herbs such as sugar beet, neem leaf, linseed and coriander seed meals affected the growth performance, and carcass trait showed positive inclination toward supplemented groups in broilers. The exact mode of action of these herbs/spices is still not clear, however, one or more numbers of active compounds present in these supplements may be responsible.

Highlights

India has one of the world’s largest and fastest growing poultry industries, ranking third in hen egg production [1] and fourth in broiler meat production [2]
Broilers fed with herbs at the rate of 2.5% had higher feed intake except sugar beet and coriander seed meal fed group
Inclusion level of sugar beet meal at 3rd, 6th and at the end of 6 weeks which may be due to increased satiety and due to reduced gastric emptying caused by distension of the duodenum which was in agreement with [14]

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India has one of the world’s largest and fastest growing poultry industries, ranking third in hen egg production [1] and fourth in broiler meat production [2]. India’s per capita consumption of poultry meat and eggs are estimated at around 3 kg/annum and 51 eggs/annum, respectively. Industry estimates suggest that broiler meat consumption will double by 2014-15 [3]. Herbs and spices are most important part of the human diet. In addition to boosting flavour, herbs and spices are known for their preservatives and medicinal value. Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) is a rich source of carbohydrates, a good source of protein, and possesses high levels of important vitamins, minerals, Copyright: The authors.

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