Abstract
The present study was designed with a view to study the body weight and hematological parameters; total erythrocyte count, haemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume and erythrocyte sedimentation rate of growing broilers fed with standard poultry ration. Broilers were kept under close observation for a period of 14 days and body weight was measured at each 7 days interval up to the end of the 35 days of experimental period. A total of 20 (7 days old) broiler chicks were reared throughout the entire period of study. These chicks were randomly divided into four equal groups (n=5). Group A considered as control, fed only standard ration. Group B, C and D was considered as treated group. Group B with vitamin AD3E 1 ml/5 liter drinking water. Group C treated with mineral 1 ml/5 liter dirking water and Group D treated with vitamin (AD3E) 1 ml/5liter and mineral 1 ml/5 liter dirking water with standard ration. It was observed that body weight of broiler increased significantly (p<0.01) in group D compare to group A, B, & C. Total erythrocyte count, haemoglobin concentration and erythrocyte sedimentation rate values were significant (p<0.01) in the treated groups as compared to that of control group A. So it is concluded that vitamin (AD3E) and mineral supplementation with standard ration is beneficial for broiler production and economically profitable.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2015, 1(3): 487-494
Highlights
Broiler production is growing rapidly in Bangladesh
Exogenous vitamin and mineral supplementation were used in broilers to observe the effects on body weight gain and hematological parameters such as total erythrocyte count millions/mm3, hemoglobin concentration gm/dl, packed cell volume %, erythrocyte sedimentation rate
On 14th days of age (7th day of experiment) it was observed that the body weight in control group A was 415.00±5.00 gm and in the treated group B was 497.00±5.39 gm, in group C was 508.00±4.64 gm and in group D was 540.00±18.71 gm
Summary
Broiler production is growing rapidly in Bangladesh. It is the important part of commercial poultry enterprise. Broiler is the most efficient for the production of quality meat in the shortest period. The broiler industry demands a fast growing chick capable of converting feed into meat with great efficient. The major objectives of poultry are the conversion of feed stuff into human food. For this reason, the efficient use of feed is extremely important. Commercial poultry producers are trying in different approaches for better growth and economic meat production of broiler. Broiler industries are facing some problems; diseases deficiencies are the major one which causes mortality at the growing stage, reduced body growth and resistance etc.
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