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The effect of ginger root (Zingiber officinale) and cumin (Cuminum
cyminum) powder on
performance, some haematological traits and intestinal morphology of
broiler chicks |
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Ali Rafiee1*,
Farshid Kheiri1, Yaser Rahimian1, Mostafa Faghani1,
Mohammad Reza Valiollahi1 and Yasamin Miri2
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1Department of
Animal Science, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord branch, Shahrekord, Iran;
2Agricultural
Jahad Institutes of Technical and Vocational Higher Education, Isfahan
Education Center, Isfahan, Iran
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Abstract |
The aim of the present
study was to evaluate the effect of ginger and cumin powders on
performance of broiler chicks. A total of 144 day
old (Ross 308 broiler) chicks were randomly divided into four groups.
Chicks were fed basal diet as control (T1), 0.2% ginger (T2) and 0.2%
cumin (T3) powder. At the end of the trial, four birds form each
treatment were slaughtered. Feed intake, body weight gain, feed
conversion ratio (FCR) and visceral organs were investigated. Some
haematological parameters such as calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P),
cholesterol, triglycerides and antibody titre against Newcastle vaccine
were also evaluated. Data showed that feed intake and body weight
gain increased significantly in T2 and T3 in comparison to
control (P<0.05). FCR improved significantly in T3 compared to T1 and
T2. Percentage weight of abdominal fat and Bursa of fabricuous decreased
significantly in T3. Percentage weight of spleen, gizzard and carcass
yield increased significantly in T3. However, percentage weight of liver
and heart increased significantly in T2. Cholesterol profile decreased
significantly in experimental groups compared to control. Serum Ca
increased significantly in T3 and P concentration decreased
significantly in T2 groups. Antibody titre increased significantly in
treated groups measured at 35 and 42 days. In conclusion, it seems that
ginger and cumin powder in the feed at level of 0.2% has significant
effect on performance and blood biochemistry in broiler.
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Keywords:
Ginger, Cumin, Performance, Broiler chicks, Intestinal
morphology |
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To cite this article:
Rafiee A, F Kheiri, Y
Rahimian, M Faghani, MR Valiollahi and Y Miri, 2014.
The effect of ginger
root (Zingiber officinale) and
cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
powder on
performance, some haematological traits and intestinal morphology of
broiler chicks.
Res.
Opin.
Anim. Vet. Sci., 4(2), 96-100. |
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