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Research
7.
Efficacy of vitamin E and selenium on growth performance of
broilers -
S. P. Bobade, A. N. Sarag, D. H. Rekhate, A. P. Dhok and S. V.
Joge
Vet World. 2009; 2(1): 20-21
Abstract
One hundred and ninety two, day old chicks were randomly
distributed in eight treatments of two replications in each and
reared upto six weeks on standard managemental conditions. The
powder of vitamin E and selenium was added to the basal diet @
0, 20 mg and 40 mcg, 25 mg and 50 mcg, 30 mg and 60 mcg, 20 mg
and 40 mcg, 25 mg and 50 mcg, 30 mg and 60 mcg, 0 in treatment
groups T1 to
T8 respectively.
The birds of treatment groups T1,
T2,
T3 and
T4 were
immunized against RD and IBD disease while the birds of the
groups T5,
T6,
T7 and
T8 were
not immunized against any disease. The average body weights at
6th week of age were 2054.58 ± 29.99, 2060.41 ± 57.99, 2049.08 ±
43.88, 2063.61 ± 34.92, 2054.79 ± 62.24, 2111.54 ± 47.81,
2143.91 ± 44.14 and 1962.35 ± 49.38 g in the treatment groups T1 to
T8 respectively.
The body weight gain and feed efficiency differed significantly
(P<0.01) among all the treatment groups and it was better in
vitamin E and selenium treated and non vaccinated groups than
vaccinated and control groups. It was concluded that the
supplementation of vitamin E and selenium in the diet has
beneficial effect on body weight and feed efficiency of
broilers.
Keywords:
Vitamin E, Selenium, Vaccination, Broiler, Supplementation,
Treatment, Growth.
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