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Research
6. Comparative
study of ashwagandha and commercial synthetic compound on
performance of broilers during hot weather -
J. M. Shisodiya, S.S. Chpoade, A. B. Rajput, J. M. Chandankhede,
K. S. Ingale and B. R. Kolte
Vet World. 2008; 1(10): 310-311
Abstract
The trial was
conducted for a period of six weeks on 225-day-old broiler chicks,
uniformly distributed into four groups of 75 chicks in each T1, T2
and T3 group. The chicks were fed with standard starter mash which
contained crude protein 22.84% and metabolizable energy 2852.5
Kcal / kg (calculated value) up to three weeks of age. For next 3
weeks i.e. from 4 to 6 weeks of age with finisher mash which
contained crude protein 20% and metabolizable energy 2966 Kcal /
kg (calculated value). Group
T1 received standard broiler diet. Group T2 and T3 received
standard broiler diet supplemented with Ashwagandha and commercial
synthetic compound @
0.05 % of feed respectively. The experimental birds were reared on
deep litter system and rice husk was used as litter material.The
supplementation of Aswagandha and commercial synthetic compound
recorded significant improvement in all studied growth parameter
i.e. live body weights, weekly gain in body weights and feed
conversion ratio was observed in all the supplemented groups over
the control group. However, feed consumption in control group was
significantly higher than supplemented group. The economic returns
of supplemented groups are more than the unsupplemented group. The
net profit per bird was maximum in the commercial synthetic
compound supplemented group followed by Ashwagandha supplemented
group and lowest was recorded in control group (T1).
Keywords:
Broiler chicks, Ashwagandha, Performance, Hot Weather
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