The Impact of Herbal Liver Tonic (Superliv®) on the Growth Performance of Broilers Chick

Abstract

A survey was conducted in Cumilla district to assess the availability and production status of guinea fowl reared by indigenous farmers. A total of 30 guinea fowl farmers were purposively selected for the survey using a structured questionnaire. The results revealed that guinea fowl production enterprise is male dominated (96.67%). Majority farmers (47.67%) reared guinea fowl for commercial purpose, but none reared guinea fowl as their primary poultry. Birds are being reared in semi-intensive system and birds provided with housing to rest at night. Farmers responded that supplementary feed and water are provided to the birds on daily basis. Interviewed farmers had flock size of average 4.93±0.80 birds. Farmers replied that birds are usually allowed to lay on the field and the eggs are collected on daily basis. Most farmers (73.33%) collected 21-30 eggs/bird/year. Brooder hens were used for incubation of eggs and the incubation period averaged as 28.4±0.04 days. Majority (93.33%) of the farmers said they do not vaccinate their birds against any disease. The major problem confronting farmers in production and marketing of their products were loss of egg due to laying at outside of the house and limited market respectively. Birds were usually sold to consumers and other farmers in order to need of cash of farmer. The study had demonstrated that the farmers rear guinea fowl mainly for cash. The guinea fowl industry has a huge potential for growth despite the constraints. Interventions are required to reach the potential of this sector