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Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) powder on performance, haematological parameters and antibody titre in broiler chicks

Mohammad Reza Valiollahi1*, Yaser Rahimian1, Yasamin Miri2, Fatemeh Asgarian1 and Ali Rafiee1

1Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord branch, Shahrekord, Iran; 2Agricultural Jahad Institutes of Technical and Vocational Higher Education, Isfahan Education Center, Isfahan, Iran

 
Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the effect of ginger and black pepper on performance of broiler chicks. A total 240 one day broiler chicks with an average weight of 39±2.1 g were randomly divided into four treatments.  Each treatment was further divided into four replicates. Chicks were fed a basal diet as control group (T1), basal diet with 0.02% ginger powder (T2), basal diet with 0.02% black pepper powder (T3) and basal diet with 0.01% ginger + 0.01% black pepper powder (T4). At the end of trial (42 days), four birds form each treatment were weighted and slaughtered. Some haematological parameters such as calcium, phosphorus, cholesterol and triglyceride levels were also investigated. In addition, antibody titre against Newcastle vaccine was evaluated at 28, 35 and 42 day of the experiment. Data showed that FI increased significantly in T3 and T4 in comparison to control diets (P<0.05). Body weight gain and total body weight at the end of the experiment were also significantly higher in treated groups compared to the control. Percentage weight of liver and abdominal fat decreased significantly in all treated groups, while percentage weight of drumstick and gizzard increased significantly in the treated groups compared to the control. Weight of Bursa of fabricius percentage weight also decreased significantly in T2 and T3. Triglyceride level decreased significantly in the treated groups while cholesterol level decreased in T2 and T4 group. Ca concentration decreased significantly in all the treated groups and P concentration increased in T3 and T4. Antibody titre increased significantly in treated groups compared to the control group. We concluded that the use of ginger and black pepper or their mixture at the present level enhanced body performance, cholesterol profile and antibody titre.

Keywords: Ginger; black pepper; performance; broilers; hematological parameters
 
To cite this article: Valiollahi MR, Y Rahimian, Y Miri, F Asgarian and A Rafiee, 2014. Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) powder on performance, haematological parameters and antibody titre in broiler chicks. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 4(3), 128-132.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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