Effect of dietary supplementation of ginger on feed conversion ratio, carcass physiognomies and haematological parameters in broiler

Ashadul Habib,Mahmudul Hasan Sikder,Md Faridul Islam,Md Nakibul Hasan,Md Sadik Al Mahdy

doi:10.3329/ralf.v4i3.35094

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This study evaluated the effect of ginger on the growth performance, carcass quality of broiler chickens. A total of 40 broiler chickens were randomly selected into four groups identified as A (1% ginger extract), B (2% ginger extract), C (positive control) and D (negative control). All groups contain equal number of birds (n=10.) Birds were treated with aqueous ginger extract via drinking water. Significant variations (p<0.05) existed between the control and other treatments in mean final body weight, dressed weight, daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio. At the end of experiment (35th day) for 1% ginger extraction treatment the live body weight is 1745gm (p<0.05), dressing weight 1135.3 (p<0.05) and FCR is 1.66 (p<0.05). The usage of the test ingredients had a significant effect (p<0.05) on dressing percentage. Administration of ginger to broiler chickens increased their performance, FCR as well as blood parameters. It is, thus, recommended in broiler chicken production alternative to antibiotic and/or growth promoter.Res. Agric. Livest. Fish.4(3): 173-179, December 2017

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In Bangladesh, the effect of insufficient animal protein intake is felt more by a large proportion of the population especially in the rural areas
The excessive increase in the cost of input especially that of feed is among the constraints in commercial broiler production (Madubuike & Ekenyem, 2001)
Ensuring more net return and minimizing high expenditure for feed are the main challenges, for which many research strategies have been trying to address through the inclusion of feed supplements and feed additives in the diets of broiler chicken

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In Bangladesh, the effect of insufficient animal protein intake is felt more by a large proportion of the population especially in the rural areas. The excessive increase in the cost of input especially that of feed is among the constraints in commercial broiler production (Madubuike & Ekenyem, 2001). Antibiotics were the most routinely used feed additives (Ogle, 2013). Nowadays use of antibiotics is limited but their use in livestock and poultry industry have been banned in many countries due to the reasons like alteration of natural gut microbiota and drug resistance in bacteria and humans. Can be used to feed the broilers (Demir et al, 2003) Their use in animal feed has shown several side effects such as resistance towards the drug and evidence of resistant strains that become zoonotic (Wegener et al, 1999). The residue of antibiotics could be end up in human food chain if the withdrawal period is not maintained

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