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Research
6.
Comparative efficacy of supplementation of
phytoconcentrate herbal preparation and synthetic
amino acid on broiler performance -
A. B. Kanduri, N. Z. Gaikwad, V. K. Mugale, Shivi
Maini, K. Ravikanth
Vet World. 2011; 4(9): 413-416
doi: 10.5455/vetworld.2011.413-416
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 (T0 ) and two treatments (T1
& T2 ). Control group (T0 ) was offered basal diet
deficient in natural or synthetic source of amino
acids (choline, methionine, lysine & biotin).
Treatment group T1 was fed with basal diet
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 T2 was fed with basal diet
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 T1 supplemented with
herbal sources of amino acids were in confirmation
with T2 supplemented with combination of synthetic
amino acids suggesting that the polyherbal formula
can successfully replace synthetic additives in
feed.
Keywords: amino acid, broiler,
growth, herbal, nutrient, performance
