EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DHANIA (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM) IN THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER
Date
2018-12
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HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR.
Abstract
A total of 80 as hatched Lohmann Meat broilers were fed ad libitum on a diet with 0
%, 2.0 %, 2.5 % and 3 % of coriander seed (CS) meal to assess the performance of
broiler. Treatment group contains 2.5 % of coriander seed that is (1666±49.50),
significantly (P < 0.05) affect live weight of broilers at the age of 21 and 28 days.
Among the other dietary groups there is no significant difference of feed intake that is
(1200±16.13a
) at 2.5% and (1210±62.20a
) at 3% and feed conversion efficiency was
more or less similar. Meat yield characteristics especially abdominal fat level
decreased significantly (P < 0.05) at 2.5 % level of Coriander seed meal. Cost of
production per kg broiler increased when dietary inclusion level of coriander seed
increased. Profit per broiler and per kg broiler was gradually increased significantly (P
< 0.05) in higher coriander seed containing dietary level. These results suggested
that coriander seeds could be considered as a potential natural growth promoter for
poultry and showed the best responses at a 2.5 % level of inclusion.
Description
In recent times consumers of poultry products have become more concerned about
synthetic additives in animal feed, which have reportedly shown DNA damage induction
in the gastrointestinal organs of mice at low doses (Sasaki et al., 2002) and may pose a
serious threat to human health. The use of herbs and spices is a promising alternative to
these synthetic additives. Herbs for their potential antimicrobial and stimulating effects
on the digestive system (Windisch et al., 2008). Lippens et al. (2005) reported that
broiler chicks supplemented with plant extract had better feed conversion ratios (FCRs)
and reached higher bodyweights than the control and avilamycin groups. In general, the
use of herbs, spices and their extracts improved the flavour and palatability of feed, thus
enhancing production performance. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is regarded as
both a herb and a spice, and reputedly has health advantages. It has been used in
medicine for thousands of years (Nadeem et al., 2013). Certain parts of this plant, such
as the leaves, flowers, seeds and fruit, possess antioxidant, diuretic anti- diabetic,
anthelmintic and anti-mutagenic qualities (Pathak et al., 2011; Rajeshwari and Andallu,
2011).
Keywords
DIFFERENT LEVELS, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER, Management during brooding period