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Research
5.
Study of
lipid profile and production performance in layers
as influenced by herbal
preperations Abana™ and garlic Paste -
A. Ramesh,
Anand Manegar, B.E Shambulingappa and K. J. Ananda
Veterinary
World 2(11):426-428
Abstract
A study was conducted
to evaluate the effect of hypocholesteramic herbal
preparation Abana™ and garlic paste on lipid profile
and production performance in layers. A total of one
hundred and eighty BV-300 commercial layers of about
48 weeks age were randomly distributed into 18
groups of 10 layer birds in each. Six dietary
treatments with the diet supplemented with Abana™ at
80 mg/kg body weight and 120 mg/kg body weight and
garlic paste at 0.5 % individually and in
combination were formulated for three periods of 28
days each. Each dietary treatment was offered to
three groups of layers reared in individual cages
for 28 days in each period. All the birds received
similar management practices except the dietary
treatments. The feed intake and body weight gains
were recorded every 28 days. At the end of every 28
days the serum and egg yolk was collected form each
replicate, pooled and analysed for High Density
Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL),
Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) and
triglycerides in serum and cholesterol level in egg
yolk. Results indicated that there was reduction in
the egg yolk cholesterol level but was not
significant. Thus, in future research has to be
conducted with Abana™ at levels higher than what was
used during this research, which may result in
significant reduction of egg yolk cholesterol.
Keywords: Garlic paste, Lipid profile, Layer,
Herbal, Cholesterol.
