EFFECT OF ASHWAGANDHA AND CITRUS BIOFLAVONOIDS SUPPLEMENTATION ON HEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN BROILERS
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2022
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KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR- 585 401
Abstract
An experiment was carried out to assess the effect of Ashwagandha and Citrus
Bioflavonoids as feed additives on hemato-biochemical profile, antioxidant status and
growth performance in broiler. A total of Eighty (80)-day old broiler chicks (Vencobb-
400) were reared commonly and given similar managemental inputs during acclimatization
period of two weeks. On 15th day birds were divided randomly and equally into four groups.
Group-I (Control) had basal diet. For Group-II, basal diet was supplemented with
Ashwagandha extract @1000mg/kg diet, Group-III with supplemental Citrus
Bioflavonoids @1000 mg/kg of diet and Group-IV was supplemented with Ashwagandha
extract@500mg/kg + Citrus Bioflavonoids @500 mg/kg diet was fed from 15th day to 35
days of age. Blood samples were collected at weekly intervals till the end of experiment.
Hematological parameters and antioxidant status were measured manually as per standard
protocol. Also, plasma biochemical parameters were estimated in automatic analyzer and
growth performance was measured by calculating weekly feed intake, body weight, weekly
body weight gain, FCR and dressing per centage. The results suggested that dietary
supplementation of Ashwagandha and Citrus Bioflavonoids alone and in combination in
broilers had positive influences on all haematological parameters and rather has shown
noticeable improvement in Hb content and lymphoproliferative property in broilers.
Besides, it had significantly (P< 0.05) lowered glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride and
creatinine levels and positive effects on plasma proteins. Significantly (P< 0.05) lower LPO
and higher SOD, CAT and GPx activity were observed in Group-II, III and IV compared
to the Group-I. In addition, improved BW, WBWG, FI, FCR, and dressing percentage were
noted in supplemented broiler chickens. In conclusion these results were indicative of
Ashwagandha and Citrus Bioflavonoids alone and in combination are beneficial to improve
plasma-biochemical parameters, antioxidant status and growth performance in broilers.