A Comparative Study ofHerbal Products on Growth Performance, Carcass Quality & Serum Biochemical Parameter of Broiler

Abstract

Thestudy was conducted to the effectsofherbal products (Garlic & Basil)supplementationon growth performance, carcasscharacteristicsandserum biochemical parameter in commercialbroiler. A total of 112 day old cobb500 chicks were randomly divided into four dietary treatments:i.e. food containing no herbal products (T0), food containing 1% garlic (T1), food containing 1% basil (T2), food containing 0.5% garlic & 0.5% basil (T3).Each treatmentconsistsinto tworeplicationhaving 14birdsper replicate. Itwasevidentthat,therewasapositiverelationshipbetween herbal productsandperformance parameters at later stage.Maximumweightgain& feed intakewasrecordedinthebird’stake foodcontaining 0.5% garlic& 0.5% basil after 4th week of age.Therewere nounusualchangesinthe blood and serum parameterincomparisontothereferencelevel.