Comparative efficacy of supplementation of phytoconcentrate herbal preparation and synthetic amino acid on broiler performance
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: In view to study the role of herbal sources of essential amino acids in improving growth & performance, an experiment was conducted on seventy five day Vencob broiler chicks.Chicks were randomly divided into three groups (n=25), one negative control (T ) and two treatments (T & T ).Control group (T ) was offered basal diet deficient in natural or 0 1 2 0 synthetic source of amino acids (choline, methionine, lysine & biotin).Treatment group T was fed with basal diet 1 supplemented with polyherbal formulation comprising natural sources (herbs) that mimic the activity of amino acids (choline, methionine, lysine & biotin) @ 2Kg/tonne of feed while treatment group T was fed with basal diet 2 supplemented with combination of synthetic choline chloride (600gm/tonne), synthetic methionine (1kg/tonne), synthetic lysine (1kg/tonne) and biotin (150mg/tonne).Growth & performance parameters were recorded at weekly intervals and a metabolic trial for nutrient retention studies was conducted at the end of study.A significant increase in mean body weight gain, mean final body weight, feed efficiency & nutrient retention was observed in both the treated groups as compared to untreated control.The results of group T supplemented with herbal sources of amino acids were 1 in confirmation with T supplemented with combination of synthetic amino acids suggesting that the polyherbal 2 formula can successfully replace synthetic additives in feed.
Source: Veterinary World
Authors: A Kanduri, N Gaikwad, V Mugale, Shivi Maini, K Ravikanth
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $600
Funder: Iowa State University
OpenAlex ID: W2157441700