Growth, haematological and biochemical studies on garlic- and ginger-fed broiler chickens

Effect of Feeding Garlic (Allium sativum) on Haematological, Serum Biochemical Profile and Carcass Characteristics in Broiler Chicken

“…Similar observations were reported by Amouzmehr et al, (2013) and Milosevic et al, (2013) who found no significant differences in the per cent yield of drumstick, breast and thigh among the control and garlic fed treated groups. Contrary to the present findings, Ademola et al, (2004) found significant (P<0.05) differences in weights of wing and drumstick among different treatment groups. Raeesi et al, (2010) also found significant (P<0.05) differences in per cent yield of thigh and breast among the control and garlic treated groups.…”

Correlation between Performance, Carcass Traits and Blood Lipid Profile of Broilers Chicken Fed with Rations Supplemented with Plant Powders

“…These results are similar to those obtained by [16] who reported no significant difference in feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio for broilers receiving Flavomycin, cumin, peppermint in their diets during the brooding period. However, the effects of Zingiber officinale observed in this study are similar to those obtained by [5] which reported that 5 g/kg of ginger supplements slightly improved growth performance of broilers. This could be because of the appetite stimulating and digestive properties of these plants as described by [17].…”

“…Current research focuses on the use of environmentfriendly plant based natural antioxidants and growth promoters that can help to achieve rapid poultry growth while maintaining product quality. It was observed that diet containing 1 g/kg of ginger did not affect the growth performance of broilers [4], whereas [5] reported that supplementation of ginger at the levels of 5, 10, or 15 g/kg slightly improved growth performance of broilers. In addition, incorporation of Citrus sinensis peel extract in the diet of broiler chickens decreased blood parameters (cholesterol, glucose; uric acid, LDL, HDL) of broiler chickens [6].…”

Influence of combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper powder on production traits of the broilers

“…The black pepper powder was added at the rate of 0, 5, 7.5, and 10 g/kg in broiler diet and noted significant (p<0.05) difference in body weight (1855, 1990, 2025, and 2144 g/bird), body weight gain (1810, 1945, 1980, and 2099 g/bird), increased feed consumption (3620, 3793, 3841, and 4030 g/bird), and positive significant (p<0.05) effect on feed conversion ratio (2.00, 1.95, 1.94, and 1.92) at 42 days of age [ 9 ]. Some researchers were found no difference in feed intake in broiler fed with black pepper for a period of 5-week [ 10 , 11 ].…”