Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers
Aim: To study the effects of combinations of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), garlic (Allium sativum), and black pepper (Piper nigrum) powder supplementation on production traits of broiler chickens. Materials and Methods: A total of 288 commercial broiler chicks were randomly assigned to...
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| author | A. Kirubakaran M. Moorthy R. Chitra G. Prabakar |
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| description | Aim: To study the effects of combinations of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), garlic (Allium sativum), and black pepper (Piper nigrum) powder supplementation on production traits of broiler chickens.
Materials and Methods: A total of 288 commercial broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 1-9 groups with 4 replicates each. An experiment was conducted in broilers with different feed formulations; control feed, with no added fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder; and 8 treatment groups receiving feed supplemented with different combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder. The individual broilers’ body weight and feed consumption were recorded and calculate the body weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR).
Results: Broiler’s weight gain and FCR were significantly higher in groups receiving feed supplemented with garlic and black pepper powder combinations (p<0.01). Cumulative feed consumption was significantly higher in groups receiving feed supplemented with garlic and black pepper powder combinations (p<0.01).
Conclusion: The combination of garlic and black pepper powder supplemented broiler feed fed groups showed higher production performance. The 5 g/kg garlic powder+1 g/kg black pepper powder and 10 g/kg garlic powder+2 g/kg black pepper powder significantly improved the weight gain and FCR. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29217b6747c4499abbe465547977b4512022-12-21T21:31:24ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162016-05-019547047410.14202/vetworld.2016.470-474Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilersA. Kirubakaran0M. Moorthy1R. Chitra2G. Prabakar3Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Erode - 638 004, Tamil Nadu, India; kirubavet@yahoo.co.inDepartment of Poultry Science, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002, Tamil Nadu, India; m.moorthy@tanuvas.org.inDepartment of Animal Husbandry Statistics and Computer Applications, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002, Tamil Nadu, India; chitra@tanuvas.org.inDepartment of Poultry Science, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002, Tamil Nadu, India; prabavet@gmail.comAim: To study the effects of combinations of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), garlic (Allium sativum), and black pepper (Piper nigrum) powder supplementation on production traits of broiler chickens. Materials and Methods: A total of 288 commercial broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 1-9 groups with 4 replicates each. An experiment was conducted in broilers with different feed formulations; control feed, with no added fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder; and 8 treatment groups receiving feed supplemented with different combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder. The individual broilers’ body weight and feed consumption were recorded and calculate the body weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Results: Broiler’s weight gain and FCR were significantly higher in groups receiving feed supplemented with garlic and black pepper powder combinations (p<0.01). Cumulative feed consumption was significantly higher in groups receiving feed supplemented with garlic and black pepper powder combinations (p<0.01). Conclusion: The combination of garlic and black pepper powder supplemented broiler feed fed groups showed higher production performance. The 5 g/kg garlic powder+1 g/kg black pepper powder and 10 g/kg garlic powder+2 g/kg black pepper powder significantly improved the weight gain and FCR.http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.9/May-2016/7.pdfblack pepperbody weightfeed conversion ratiofenugreekgarlic |
| spellingShingle | A. Kirubakaran M. Moorthy R. Chitra G. Prabakar Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers Veterinary World black pepper body weight feed conversion ratio fenugreek garlic |
| title | Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers |
| title_full | Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers |
| title_fullStr | Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers |
| title_short | Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers |
| title_sort | influence of combinations of fenugreek garlic and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers |
| topic | black pepper body weight feed conversion ratio fenugreek garlic |
| url | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.9/May-2016/7.pdf |
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