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Author: Gyani, Avinash Chandra × Start date: 2013 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    EFFECT OF POLYHERBAL PREPARATIONS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HAEMATOBIOCHEMICAL PROFILES IN GROWER PIGS
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2013) Gyani, Avinash Chandra; Kumar, Ravindra
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of polyherbal preparations on growth performance and haematobiochemical profiles in grower pigs was carried out at Instructional pig farm, Department of livestock production and management, Ranchi veterinary college, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Experiment was designed using forty two weaned piglets of almost same age group of about three months and body weight of about fifteen kg. Before starting of experiment, piglets were maintained on balanced ration for two weeks. Thereafter, piglets were weighed and divided randomly into seven treatment groups (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7) having six piglets in each maintaining similar male : female ratio. All the piglets were dewormed 15 days before start of the experiment with Albendazole. All animals were vaccinated against swine fever. After start of experiment, performance of growing piglets was studied. The feeding trial lasts for two months. The details of feeding regimens in different groups were as follows, group T1 was control and feed contains basal ration having ingredients as 61% crushed maize+ 14% ground nut cake+ 16% wheat bran+ 7.5% fish meal + 1% mineral mixture + 0.5% common salt, group T2 was bacteriostatic growth promoter and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 25 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T3 was herbal antistressor and imunomodulator and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 100 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T4 was bacteriostatic natural growth promoter and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 100 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T5was liver tonic and growth promoter in powder form and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 200 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T6 was liver tonic in bolus form and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal bolus at the ddose rate of ½ bolus per piglet per day for 0 to 7 days in first monthand repeated for a week in second month (week a month therapy), T7 was liver tonic in liquid form and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal liquid at the dose rate of 10 ml per piglet per day for 0 to 7 days in first month and repeated for a week in second month (i.e, week a month therapy). Here, polyherbal preparation was variable while basal ration was constant. Experimental feeding was done for two months followed by one month post treatment period. The voluntary daily feed intake (ad lib.) of each animal was noted during pre-experimental period for two weeks. On the basis of total feed intake during pre-experimental period, different polyherbal preparation mixed ration were offered to the pigs in different groups as per technical programme during the entire experimental period. All groups of pigs were fed weighed quantity of feed ad libitum. The residues were collected separately and weighed at 8:00 am on next day in all the groups. Feed consumption was recorded on daily basis. Change in body weight was recorded in morning before feeding at every fortnight interval by using standard balance, blood samples were collected at start of the experiment (0 day), mid of the experiment (45 day) and at the end of experiment (90 day) to estimate the haemato-biochemical parameters. The results of present study are summarised as follows:- 1. The percentage of DM, CP. EE, CF, NFE, Total ash, Ca and P are 90.80, 18.30, 3.68, 4.80, 64.42, 8.80, 0.49 and 1.27 respectively. 2. No significant difference was observed in total body weight gain among group T4 and T7 but other groups showed significant difference. However highest body weight was observed for group T5. 3. Significant (P<0.01) difference in body length were observed among groups at most of the periods under study except 0 day and first fortnight. 4. Highest chestgirth was observed for group T5 followed by groups T1, T2, T3, T4 and T7. However, no significant difference were observed among groups during all the periods under study. 5. Significantly highest height at withers was observed for group T5 followed by T1, T2, T4, T7, T3 and T6. However, no significant difference were observed among T3, T5 and T6. 6. Significantly highest average daily body weight gain was observed for T5, T3, T6, T4, T7, T1, and T2 at most of the fortnights. 7. Lowest FCR value was observed for group T5 followed by T3, T6, T4, T1, T7 and T2 respectively. Significant difference were observed among groups during most of the periods under study except at 4th fortnight. 8. Among biochemical parameters, highest blood glucose level was found for T5 followed by T3, T6, T2, T4 and T7. However, difference among groups was observed to be non significant and values was within the range. 9. Total plasma protein value differ significantly (p<0.01) among the different treatment groups at the mid and end of the experiment. However, highest value was observed for T5 followed by T3, T6, T4, T2, T7 and T1 at the end of the experiment and was within the range. 10. Non-significantly highest ALT value was observed for group T7 followed by T6, T3, T1, T5 and T2 and was within the range. 11. AST value differ significantly (p