Thumbnail Image

Theses

Browse

20171
Reset filters
Subject: Livestock Production and Management × Author: Chandankar, Sonali D. × Start date: 2010 ×
Reset filters

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Effect of fenugreek and kalonji supplementation on performance of Guinea fowls
    (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2017-07) Chandankar, Sonali D.; Palod, Jyoti
    A study was conducted on 100, day old guinea fowls (Pearl variety) for a period of 12 weeks to study the effect of fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplementation on the growth performance, dressed yield, meat composition and haemato-biochemical parameters. The experimental guinea fowls were randomly divided into five treatment groups viz. group T1 control, T2 ( 2.0% fenugreek seed powder), T3 (1.0% kalonji seed powder), T4 (2.0% fenugreek +1.0% kalonji seed powder) and T5 (1.0% fenugreek + 0.5% kalonji seed powder), each group with two replications consisting of ten guinea fowls each. The respective fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplementation as per the groups was done for 84 days, excluding the guinea fowls of control group which were given feed without any supplementation. Growth parameters were studied in three different periods viz. Starter (1st-4th week), Grower (5th8th week), Finisher (9th-12th week) and overall period (1st-12th) at two weekly intervals. At the end of feeding trial on 84th day, three guinea fowls from each replicate (6guinea fowls/treatment) were randomly sacrificed for study of carcass yield, yield of cut up parts, organ weights, processing losses and composition of thigh and breast meat. At that time blood was also collected for haemato-biochemical parameters. The results of the trial indicated that inclusion of the fenugreek and kalonji seed powder through diet in guinea fowls increased body weight gain, reduced feed intake improved feed conversion ratio (P≤0.05) with best performance during all the periods was noted in T4 groups. Dressed yield with and without giblet was improved in T4 groups. Cut up parts in terms of thigh and breast weights were improved in fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplemented groups with maximum weight observed in T5 and T4 group of guinea fowls respectively. Crude protein content of thigh and breast muscles were increased in T4 group of guinea fowls while crude fat content of thigh and breast muscles were reduced in most of the fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplemented groups of guinea fowls and minimum observed in T4 group. The blood picture revealed that TEC, Hb, PCV and ESR were improved in T4 group of guinea fowls. Serum glucose was reduced in fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplemented groups and with minimum in T2 group. Whereas serum cholesterol levels were reduced in guinea fowls of all the fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplemented groups with minimum in T2 group. Serum triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol were reduced in fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplemented groups with minimum in T4 group of guinea fowls. Serum HDL-cholesterol was increased in all fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplemented groups with maximum value was observed in T4 group of guinea fowls. Serum total protein, albumin and globulin were improved in all fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplemented groups of guinea fowls with maximum values observed in T4 group of guinea fowls. SGOT and SGPT levels were reduced by fenugreek and kalonji seed powder supplementation in guinea fowls. From the results of present study it can be concluded that combination of fenugreek (2%) and kalonji (1%) seed powder through feed may be advised to improve growth performance, dressed yield and production of lean meat. Further research may be carried out using these products in other species of poultry.