Clinicopathological Studies On Respiratory Affections Of Caprines
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2019-08
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Veterinary Pathology MVC, Mumbai
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The preset experiment entitled, "Effect of inclusion of roasted guar korma (RGK) and sunflower meal (SFM) with or without enzyme supplementation in broiler diet" was undertaken for a period of 42 days on 180, day-old broiler chicks of "cobb-430Y" strain of broiler chicken. The chicks were weighed and randomly distributed into three equal group viz. (control) T0, T1 and T2 with each group having 60 chicks divided in four replicates. The birds received pre-starter, starter and finisher diets. All the diets were formulated isocaloric and isonitrogenous as per BIS (2007). Group T0 received standard broiler diet, group T1 and T2 received diet containing RGK and SFM each at 5% level while, T2 received same diet as that of T1 plus enzymes @ 250g/ton of diet.
The average live body weight, weight gain and feed consumption were non-significantly (P<0.05) different among various experimental groups. However, cumulative feed conversion ratio of the control group was significantly (P<0.05) better than group T1 and T2. The dressing, edible meat and giblet weight percentage were comparable among various groups. The blood biochemical parameters like serum total protein, albumin, globulin and blood urea nitrogen did not differ significantly among groups. The nutrient digestibility was higher for group T0 followed by T2 and T1.
Hence, it is concluded that inclusion of RGK and SFM at 5% level each with or without enzymes supplementation found to be suitable alternative protein source in broiler diet. Though it was not significantly cost effective but resulted in performance at par with control in terms of body weight, weight gain and feed consumption without any adverse effect on carcass quality and blood biochemical parameters. Further, addition of enzyme in poultry diet containing RGK and SFM had shown positive effect on broiler performance with better profit margins over non-supplemented diet.
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