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Effect of garlic and cinnamon in comparison to
virginiamycin on performance and some haematological parameters in
broiler chicks
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Mostafa Faghani1*, Yaser Rahimian1,
Ali Rafiee1 and Abdul Rasool Namjoo2 |
1Department of Animal Science, Faculty of
Agriculture, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord,
Iran; 2Department Of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of
Veterinary, Shahrekord branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
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Abstract |
This study was conducted
to evaluate the comparative effect of garlic cinnamon with virginiamycin
on performance of broiler chicks. A total 320 one day broiler chicks
with an average weight of 39±30 g were randomly divided into 4
treatments. Each treatment was further divided into 4 replicates. Chicks
were fed a basal diet as control group, basal diet + 0.02% garlic powder
(T1), basal diet + 0.02% cinnamon powder (T2) and
basal diet + 0.02% virginiamycin powder (T3). At the end of
trial (42 days), two birds form each treatment were weighed and
slaughtered. Data showed that FI decreased significantly in T1, T2 and
T3 in comparison to control (P<0.05). Body weight gain and total body
weight were also significantly higher in treated groups. Triglyceride
and cholesterol level decreased significantly in T1, T2
and T3 group. LDL level decreased significantly and HDL
levels increased in all of the treated groups. Antibody titre increased
significantly in treated diet compared to the control group. We
concluded that the use of garlic and cinnamon at the present level
enhanced body performance, cholesterol profile and antibody titre on
broiler chicks almost equally to the use of antibiotics.
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Keywords:
Garlic; cinnamon;
virginiamycin; performance; broilers |
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To cite this article:
Faghani M, Y Rahimian, A
Rafiee and AR Namjoo, 2014.
Effect of garlic and cinnamon in comparison to
virginiamycin on performance and some haematological parameters in
broiler chicks.
Res.
Opin.
Anim. Vet. Sci., 4(9): 504-507. |
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