Effect of garlic (Allium sativum) and nilavembu (Andrographis paniculata) on growth performance and cost effectiveness of broiler chicken
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2019-11
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The biological experiment was conducted to study the effect of feeding garlic (Allium sativum) and nilavembu
(Andrographis paniculata) in broiler chicken (Vencobb 400) for a period of 6 weeks on various parameters, viz. biweekly
body weight, gain in body weight, feed conversion ratio, livability and the cost effectiveness of feeding
garlic and nilavembu. A total of 300 day-old, unsexed, broiler chicken were utilized for this study. The treatment
groups were fed with diets containing garlic and nilavembu at different levels, such as control (T1), 5 g garlic + 1
g nilavembu (T2), 10 g garlic + 1 g nilavembu (T3), 5 g garlic + 2 g nilavembu (T4) and 10 g garlic + 2 g nilavembu
(T5), respectively. Biological experiment revealed that there was highly significant (P<0.01) difference in body
weight and body weight gain and feed conversion ratio. No significant difference was observed in feed consumption
and livability. The cost effectiveness of the broiler chicken fed with various levels of garlic and nilavembu showed
increased net profit per kg live weight in the group fed with 10 g garlic and 2 g nilavembu (T5).
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TNV_IJAS_2019_89(11)1242-1245
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Veterinary Science