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ArticleItem Open Access Carcass Characteristics of Broilers Fed Diet with Aloe Vera and Curcuma Longa(Indian Veterinary Journal, 2009-12) Mehala, C.; Moorthy, M.; Amutha, R.; Ravi, R.; TANUVASIn this study inclusion of Aloe vera and Curcuma longa in broiler diet showed no significant differences in feed consumption, livability, carcass characteristics viz. pre-slaughter, New York dressed, eviscerated weights, ready-to-cook percentage and giblets weight and abdominal fat percentage, breast and thigh muscle cholesterol level.ArticleItem Open Access COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF HATCHING PERFORMANCE OF TURKEY (Meleagris gallopavo) VARIETIES(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2015-05) Henry, A. Clement Ebenezer; Jagatheesan, P.N. Richard; Paramasivam, A.; Mehala, C.; TANUVASThe study was carried out to assess the hatching performance of five turkey varieties maintained under standard managemental practices at TANUVAS – Regional Research Centre, Pudukkottai.ArticleItem Open Access Effect of Azolla Supplementation on Production Performance of Nandanam–II Turkey Growers(Indian Veterinary Journal, 2017-02) Henry, A. Clement Ebenezer; Reetha, T. Lurthu; Paramasivam, A.; Mehala, C.; TANUVASOtherItem Open Access Effect of Feeding Azolla as a Feed Supplement to Dairy Cows During Summer in Pudukkottai District(TANUVAS, 2013-08) Mehala, C.; Jagatheesan, P.N. Richard; Paramasivam, A.; Henry, A. Clement EbenezerOtherItem Open Access Farmer's Compliance with Ethnoveterinary Practices and its Impact in Desi Chicken Farming in Pudukkottai District(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2018-12) Mehala, C.Ethnoveterinary practices almost offer viable alternative or compliments to conventional medicine. Ethnoveterinary remedies are quite accessible, easy to prepare and administer, cost effective which is at little cost or no cost to the farmer. Ethnoveterinary medicine not only differs from place to place and but also among and within communities. Documenting the indigenous knowledge is important for conservation and efficient utilization of biological resources.OtherItem Open Access Improvement of Farm Income Through Concentrate Feeding and Mineral Mixture Supplementation in Backyard Poultry Unit of Pudukkottai District(TANUVAS, 2013-08) Paramasivam, A.; Jagadheesan, P.N. Richard; Mehala, C.; Henry, A. Clement EbenezerArticleItem Open Access Incidence of Tibiotarsal Rotation and Its Effect on Production Performance in Emu Birds(2015-10) Mehala, C.; Jagatheesan, P.N. Richard; Kumar, P. Senthil; Paramasivam, A.; Henry, A. Clement Ebenezer; TANUVASThe present study was undertaken to elucidate the incidence of tibiotarsal rotation and its relation to productivity in emu birds at Regional Research Centre, Pudukkottai. A total of 15 chicks were affected among 116 chicks hatched during the breeding season. In the present study, the severely affected eight emu chicks (mean i SE) died on 39.76: 4.07 days of age. Seven chicks showed only mild symptoms and were able to survive with reduced movement. The study revealed 12.93 per cent of chicks were affected with tibiotarsal rotation in 4 to 8 weeks age group. Further significant difference (P S 0.05) was observed between the body weight (Kg) of tibiotarsal affected and control group emu birds.OtherItem Open Access Laying Performance of Aseel and Kadaknath Chicken Under Organised Farming Condition(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2018-12) Henry, A. Clement Ebenezer; Jaishankar, S.; Sheeba, A.; Mehala, C.; TANUVASThe study was conducted to analyze the laying performance of Aseel (n=153) and Kadaknath (n=16) hen reared under semi-intensive type of housing at TANUVAS - Regional Research and Educational Centre, Pudukkottai during 2016-2017. The birds were fed with ad libituin quantity of layer diet from 18 weeks of age and provided drinking water in automatic nipple drinker installed in the open fenced area meant for scavenging activity. The laying of eggs in Aseel and Kadaknath chicken started from 20th week and 22nd week respectively and the birds were reared upto 70 weeks of age.OtherItem Open Access Prevalence of Microbial Infection in an Organized Emu Farm(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2012-09) Paramasivam, A.; Jagatheesan, P.N. Richard; Henry, A. Clement Ebenezer; Mehala, C.; TANUVASOtherItem Open Access Supplementation of Roasted Bengal Gram and Boiled Egg White with Starter Ration for Turkey Poults in Free Choice Feeding System(TANUVAS, 2013-08) Henry, A. Clement Ebenezer; Jagatheesan, P.N. Richard; Paramasivam, A.; Mehala, C.