Effect of garlic extract on growth performances and hematological parameters of broilers

Md Nazmul Hasan,Md Shafiqul Islam Khan,Md Shahidul Islam,Md Shajadul Islam,Md Shoaib Prodhan

doi:10.3329/ajmbr.v3i3.34519

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Abstract

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of garlic (Allium sativum) extracts supplementation in drinking water as a growth promoter of broiler chicken. A total of 60 one-day-old male Lohman meat broiler chicks were distributed over two groups of 30 chicks with three replicates of 10 birds. Group B was supplemented with garlic extract from water and Group A kept as a control. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight gain up to 4th weeks and hematological tests were performed at 30th days. Live weight and weight gain of the treatment group were significantly (p<0.05) higher than that of the control group. Significant (p<0.05) higher values also observed in terms of weight of heart, liver, spleen, and pancreas for the treatment group. The value of TEC and PVC of treatment group showed significant (p<0.05) differences. The results suggest that better growth performance could be achieved in broilers with feed supplemented with garlic extract.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2017, 3(3): 317-322

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Poultry meat contains 60 % protein and is essential for human health as dietary minerals, vitamins and amino acids deficiency can be reduced by the contribution of poultry products rich in all essential nutrients (Cherian et al, 2005)
Garlic supplemented broiler chicken diets have been recognized for their strong stimulating effect on the body weight
Live weight gain of broiler The Inclusion of garlic had a strong effect on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler

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Poultry meat contains 60 % protein and is essential for human health as dietary minerals, vitamins and amino acids deficiency can be reduced by the contribution of poultry products rich in all essential nutrients (Cherian et al, 2005). Gain (Rehman and Munir, 2015), the immune and digestive systems in birds (Horton et al, 1991; Gardzielewska et al, 2003; Al-Yahya, 1986) and low dose of garlic leave extract have an inhibitory action on wide spectrum of microorganisms (Qureshi, 1998) and immunomodulation actions that induce cellular immune reaction (Mishra and Singh, 2000; Agarwal, 1996; Chesson et al, 1982) It has a great impact on haematological parameters, which affect the physiological, pathological and nutritional status of poultry (Oleforuh-okoleh et al, 2015). Considering the facts, this study was designed to evaluate garlic extracts as a safe growth promoting agent in broiler chickens

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