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Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.

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Subject: Poultry Science × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2010 ×
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    EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF DIFFERENT ESSENTIAL OILS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTIC GROWTH PROMOTER ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BROILERS
    (POULTRY RESEARCH STATION COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE & A. H. ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2019) Rajalekshmi C.; Dr. R. K. Mishra
    The experiment was conducted to study the effects of dietary supplementation of various levels of thyme and peppermint essential oils as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter on performance of commercial broilers. Two hundred and fifty six (256) straight run day old commercial broiler chicks were distributed randomly to eight experimental treatments, consisting of 32 chicks in each treatment. Each treatment consisted of four replicates with eight chicks per replicate. The experiment was conducted for a period of six weeks. The eight treatments were divided as follows: T1 diet (control with no antibiotic and no essential oils), T2 diet with bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD) @ 50g/100 kg feed, T3 diet with thyme essential oil @ 15g/100 kg feed, T4 diet with thyme essential oil @ 20g/100 kg feed, T5 diet with thyme essential oil @ 25g/100 kg feed, T6 diet with peppermint essential oil @ 20g/100 kg feed, T7 diet with peppermint essential oil @ 25g/100 kg feed and T8 ration with peppermint essential oil @ 30g/100 kg feed.
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    EFFECT OF VARYING DIETARY CRUDE PROTEIN AND TRYPTOPHAN LEVELS ON PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF WHITE LEGHORN BIRDS
    (POULTRY RESEARCH STATION COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2019) Raisbhai Mahmmadbhai Rajpura; Dr. F. P. Savaliya
    The present study was conducted in White Leghorn layer birds from 21-40 weeks of age to evaluate effect of varying dietary crude protein and tryptophan levels on production performance. The study was conducted at Poultry Research Station, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. A total of 192 White Leghorn pullets of uniform were selected and distributed into eight treatments groups each with four replicates and each replicate having six birds and placed in individual California cages. Eight iso-caloric (2600 ME kcal/kg feed) treatment diets were formulated having two level of crude protein i.e. 14 and 16% each with four levels of tryptophan i.e. 0.17, 0.19, 0.21 and 0.23% and constant level of Lysine (0.80%), Methionine + Cysteine (0.70%) and Threonine (0.64%). Synthetic L-Tryptophan were supplemented at the rate of 30, 50, 70 and 90 g/100 kg feed in 14% crude protein diet and 00, 20, 40, 60 g/100 kg feed in 16% crude protein diet to achieve 0.17, 0.19, 0.21 & 0.23% tryptophan levels, respectively. DL-Methionine and L-Lysine were also supplemented to maintain their constant dietary levels in feed. The performance in terms of hen day egg production (HD%), hen day egg number (HDEN), hen housed egg number (HHEN), egg weight (g), egg mass (g per hen per day), feed intake (g/bird), feed intake (g/egg), feed efficiency (g/g egg mass), feed cost (Rs./egg), body weight (g) and egg quality parameters were studied.
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    EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF PREBIOTIC, PROBIOTIC AND SYNBIOTIC AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTIC GROWTH PROMOTER ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BROILERS
    (POULTRY RESEARCH STATION COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE & A. H. ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2019) Patel Ajaykumar; Dr. F. P. Savaliya
    The experiment was conducted to study the effects of dietary supplementation of prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter on performance of commercial broilers. Two hundred and twenty four (224) straight run day-old commercial broiler chicks were distributed randomly to seven treatment groups, each treatment group consisted of four replicates, each of 8 chicks leading to 32 chicks per treatment. The experiment was conducted for a period of six weeks. The seven treatments were divided as follows: T1 diet was kept as control (without antibiotic and without prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic). T2 diet contained bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD) as AGP @ 50g/100 kg feed, T3 diet contained prebiotic [Mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) @ 0.05%], T4 diet contained probiotic-1 (Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces spp. @ 0.05%), T5 diet contained probiotic-2 (Clostridium and Bacillus spp. @ 0.05%), T6 diet contained synbiotic-1 (MOS @ 0.05% + Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces spp. @ and T7 diet contained synbiotic-2 (MOS @ 0.05% + Clostridium and Bacillus spp. @ 0.05%).
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    EFFECT OF DIETARY LEVELS OF INORGANIC AND ORGANIC TRACE MINERALS ON PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION TRAITS OF LAYER BREEDERS
    (POULTRY RESEARCH STATION COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2019) Avinash Sahebrao Kadam; Dr. R. S. Joshi
    Trace mineral supplementation is essential for poultry. Inorganic trace minerals are added to feed in the form of inorganic salts, such as sulfates, oxides, and carbonates. However, their bioavailability is low due to the antagonism and interactions among trace minerals, as well as with other compounds forming insoluble compounds, and preventing their absorption by the body. Hence, they are usually added to the diets at levels higher than the bird’s actual requirements causing environmental pollution due to higher excretion of minerals in droppings. The organic trace minerals are specific metal amino acid complexes from a combination of soluble metal salts and amino acids having higher bioavailability. Studies on use of organic trace minerals in layer breeders are meager.
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    EFFECT OF SIXTEENTH WEEK BODY WEIGHT ON PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF RHODE ISLAND RED BIRDS
    (POULTRY RESEARCH STATION COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE & A. H. AAU, ANAND, 2018) Brahmbhatt Vishal H.; Dr. R. K. Mishra
    The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of sixteenth week body weight on production performance of Rhode Island Red birds. The experiment was conducted from 17th to 40th weeks of age. Data pertaining to Rhode Island Red birds maintained at Poultry Research Station, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand were utilized for the present study. Present experiment was carried out using two hundred and sixty nine (269) Rhode Island Red females. They were classified into 8 experimental groups according to body weight (BW) at 16 weeks of age. Total 9 groups were also formed on the basis of total egg production upto 40 weeks of age with difference of 5 eggs between the groups.
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    EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF ACIDIFIER AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTIC GROWTH PROMOTER ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BROILERS
    (POULTRY RESEARCH STATION COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, 2018) Natasha Anand; Dr. F. P. Savaliya
    The experiment was conducted to study the effects of dietary supplementation of acidifier as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter on performance of commercial broilers. One hundred and ninety two (192) straight run day old commercial broiler chicks were distributed randomly to six treatment groups, consisting of 32 chicks in each treatment group. Each treatment group consisted of four replicates with 8 chicks per replicate. The experiment was conducted for a period of six weeks. The six treatments were divided as follows: T1 ration was kept as control (No antibiotic and no organic acid), T2 ration contained bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD) @ 50g/100 kg feed, T3 ration contained coated sodium butyrate @ 0.2% (200g/100kg feed), T4 ration contained coated sodium butyrate @ 0.4% (400g/100kg feed), T5 ration contained esterified sodium butyrate @ 0.2% (200g/100kg feed) and T6 ration contained esterified Sodium butyrate @ 0.4% (400g/100kg feed).
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    STUDIES ON EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PHYTASE ENZYME ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BROILERS
    (POULTRY COMPLEX COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2016) Deokar Parshuram Prabhakar; Deokar Parshuram Prabhakar
    The experiment was conducted to study the effects of different levels of phytase enzyme on performance of commercial broilers. Two hundred and fifty (250) day old commercial broiler chicks were distributed randomly in to five treatments. Each treatment was having 5 replicates of 10 birds each. T1 ration was kept as control (without phytase), T2, T3, T4 and T5 rations contained phytase enzyme supplemented at the rate of 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 FTU/Kg of feed, respectively
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    EFFECT OF ENZYMES SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BROILERS
    (AAU, Anand, 2013) SHINDE, OMPRAKASH SHAMRAO; MISHRA, R. K.
    The experiment was conducted to study effect of enzymes supplementation on performance of commercial broilers. One hundred and sixty (160) day old commercial broiler chicks were distributed randomly into four treatments. T1 ration was considered as control (without enzyme). T2, T3 and T4 ration contains enzymes at the rate of 25g, 50g and 75g per 100 kg feed, respectively in broiler starter as well as in broiler finisher ration. The each gram of commercial enzymes mixture used in the experiment contains: Xylanase (2,000 IU), Amylase (400 IU), Protease (4000 IU) and Cellulase (500 IU). Each treatment was having 4 replicates of 10 birds each. The initial mean body weight (g) of day old age chicks (BWQ) was found to be 49.67 ± 0.11, 49.61 ± 0.05, 49.67 ± 0.07 and 49.68 ± 0.08 which was non-significant and finally reached to average body weight (g) of 1975.53 ± 23.28, 2011.75 ± 12.73, 2054.41 ± 17.95 and 2093.02 ± 43.98 at the end of experiment (6th week) under treatment rations T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations, respectively. The mean body weight gain (g) of birds during 0-6 weeks of age fed with T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations was found to be 1925.85 ± 23.39, 1962.10 ± 12.75, 2004.74 ± 17.91 and 2043.38 ± 43.94, respectively. The birds fed with T4 ration recorded significantly higher body weight gain than control (T1). The mean body weight gain of birds during 0 to 4 weeks (starter phase) and 0 to 6 weeks of age was significant but non-significant differences were observed during 4 to 6 weeks of age (finisher phase). The significant increase in average body weight and body weight gain on enzyme supplementation clearly indicates the beneficial effects of supplementing enzymes in improving the nutrient utilization required for the growth. The mean total feed consumption (g/bird) during 0 to 4 weeks of age fed with T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations was found to be 1752.9 ± 10.84, 1756.02 ± 10.23, 1777.12 ± 10.99 and 1707.83 ± 21.02, respectively. Feed consumption of birds fed with T1, T2 and T3 rations was significantly (P<0.05) higher than T4. The differences in feed consumption among different treatment rations were non-significant during 5 to 6 weeks and during 0 to 6 weeks of age. The feed conversion ratio of birds from 0 to 4 weeks of age fed with T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations was found to be 1.873 ± 0.011, 1.835 ± 0.032, 1.803 ± 0.035 and 1.659 ± 0.015, respectively. Feed conversion ratio of birds fed with T4 ration was significantly (P<0.05) better than T1,T2 and T3 rations. However, the differences in feed conversion ratio among different treatment rations were found to be nonsignificant during 5 to 6 weeks of age. The feed conversion ratio of birds from 0 to 6 weeks of age fed with T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations was found to be 1.975 ± 0.036, 1.890 ± 0.018, 1.872 ± 0.030 and 1.789 ± 0.036, respectively. Feed conversion ratio of birds fed with T4 ration was significantly (P<0.05) better than T1 and T2 but differ non-significantly with T3 ration. The significantly improved feed conversion ratio in enzyme supplementation clearly indicates the beneficial effects of supplementing enzymes in improving the nutrient utilization from rations. The livability in the birds fed with T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations was 97.5% 100%, 97.5% and 100%), respectively. Enzyme supplementations do not have any adverse effect on the livability of the birds. Economy in terms of Return over Feed Cost (ROFC) of birds fed with T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations was found to be (Rs./bird) 58.12, 62.67, 64.73 and 69.66, respectively. Economy calculating in terms of European Performance Efficiency Index (EPEI) of birds fed with T1, T2, T3 and T4 rations at 6th week of age (42 days) was found to be 232.01, 253.37, 254.90 and 279.18. Birds fed with T4 ration were having higher EPEI than T3 followed by T2 and control (T1) ration. Profit increases as the level of enzymes supplementation in broiler ration increased and highest profit was noted @ 75g/100 kg feed of enzymes supplementation than other treatment rations. The carcass characteristics like pre-slaughter live weight, dressed weight, dressing percentage, liver weight, heart weight, gizzard weight, giblet weight, abdominal fat, kidney weight and intestinal length were found to be non-significant among birds fed under different treatment rations. For better growth performance, feed efficiency, profitability and livability, the enzymes should be supplemented @ 75g/ 100kg of feed in the broiler ration.
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    EFFECT OF ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION IN LAYER DIETS ON EGG PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF TWO STRAINS OF WHITE LEGHORN CHICKEN
    (AAU, Anand, 2011) Patel, Atulkumar Babubhai; Khanna, Kuldeep
    Experimental population included "FWN" and "IWP" strains of White Leghorn type laying hens of seventh generation. 360 pedigreed females of IWN strain and 360 pedigreed females of IWP strain were used for the experiment. Various traits required for present study were measured at different periods of age. As dietary energy level was increased, body weight (BW) was increased significantly (P < 0.05) at 40, 64 and 72 weeks of age. Energy levels (2400, 2550 and 2700 kcal ME) did not affect total egg number produced per bird (TEN) significantly. As dietary energy level was increased, total feed consumption per bird (TFC) and feed consumed per egg produced (FCE) was decreased significantly (P< 0.05) at 40, 64 and 72 weeks of age. Values of feed cost per egg produced (ECOST) differed significantly (P< 0.05) at 2400, 2550 and 2700 kcal ME levels. Different energy levels did not affect egg weight [EW] at 40 [EW40] and 64 [EW64] weeks of age significantly. EW72 at 2400 kcal ME level differed significantly (P< 0.05) from EW72 at 2550 and 2700 kcal ME levels. Enzyme supplementation in layer diet lowered the BW in enzyme group than control group which was non significant. TEN was increased Avlth enzyme supplementation in layer diet but it was non significant. Enzyme supplementation had significantly (P< 0.05) reduced TFC64, TFC72, FCE64 and ECOST64. There was non significant reduction in EW in enzyme group. Effects of energy levels and enzyme supplementation were found non significant for BW. Effects of same were found significant (P< 0.05) for TEN64 and TEN72 at 2550 kcal ME level, whereas effects of same were found non significant for TEN40. Effects of energy levels and enzyme supplementation were found significant (P< 0.05) for TFC40 at 2400 and 2550 kcal ME levels but it was non significant for TFC64 and TFC72. At 2400, 2550 and 2700 kcal ME levels; TFC64 and TFC72 were lower in enzyme group than control group. Effects of same were found significant (P< 0.05) for FCE64, ECOST64 and ECOST72 at 2550 kcal ME level. Effects of same were found non significant for EW. Effects of strain of layer birds and energy levels were found non significant for BW, TEN, TFC, FCE, ECOST and EW. Effects of strain of layer birds and enzyme supplementation were found non significant for BW, TEN, TFC and EW. Effects of same were found significant (P< 0.05) for FCE64 and ECOST64 in IWP strain, whereas effects were non significant in IWN strain. Effects of strain of layer birds, energy levels and enzyme supplementation were found non significant for BW, TEN, TFC, FCE, ECOST and EW. Birds fed 2400 kcal ME/kg diet along with enzyme supplementation gave higher values of retention coefficient for dry matter, crude protein, organic matter and calcium in comparison to the same diet when fed without enzyme supplementation. Results observed from present study are in favour of enzyme supplementation in layer diet for better production performance in IWN and IWP strains. Results obtained also indicate that economical rearing of layer birds can be done with low energy (2400 kcal ME/kg) layer diets without significantly affecting production performance of IWN and IWP strains as compared with 2550 and 2700 kcal ME/kg layer diets. Enzyme supplementation can also be useful for better nutrient utilization by layer birds of IWN find IWP strains with low energy (2400 kcal ME/kg) layer diets.