Effects of ERUCA SATIVA Seeds Powder on Performance and Immunity of Broilers

Abstract

This study provides a possible insight on the effect of using Eruca sativa seeds powder (ESS) on the performance and immunity of the broiler. One hundred and sixty one-day unsexed broiler (Rose 308) where divided randomly into four groups of 40 birds each, and subdivided into two replicates of 20 birds each. The first group (G1) was kept on basal diet without any additives, Second group (G2) was given 0.25% E. Sativa seeds/diet. Third group (G3)was given 0.5% H2O2/water and the fourth group (G4) was treated similar to (G2) and (T3) groups. Both E. Sativa seeds and H2O2were added from 7thdays to the end experiment (42 days) for each T2, T3, and T4 groups. The results from this study showed that the supplement dietary that was given to broilers E. Sativa seeds (T2) led to increase live body weight significantly (P<0.05), weight gain. Also in same group, increase in feed intake, and a significant (P<0. 05) improvement in feed conversion ratio (FCR) was also noticed compared to control and another groups. On the other hand, a significant (P<0.05) reduction in the same parameters was noticed in group T3 (H2O2) compared to T1, T2 and T4 groups.