Impact of coriander (Coriandrum sativum), garlic (Allium sativum), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) on zootechnical performance, carcass quality, blood metabolites and nutrient digestibility in broilers chickens
| Title: | Impact of coriander (Coriandrum sativum), garlic (Allium sativum), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) on zootechnical performance, carcass quality, blood metabolites and nutrient digestibility in broilers chickens |
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| Authors: | Abdul Hafeez, Said Shahid Ali, Junaid Akhtar, Shabana Naz, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Mohammed Fahad Albeshr, Muhammad Israr, Rifat Ullah Khan |
| Source: | Veterinary Quarterly, Vol 44, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: | Taylor & Francis Group, 2024. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Collection: | LCC:Veterinary medicine |
| Subject Terms: | Digestibility, broiler, phytogenics, nutrients digestability, Growth, alternative to antibiotics, Veterinary medicine, SF600-1100 |
| More Details: | The study investigated the impact of incorporating a specific herbal blend comprising coriander, garlic, and fenugreek (CGF) at various levels on the zootechnical performance, blood metabolites and nutrient digestibility in broiler chickens. The 42-day experiment involved 360 broilers (Cobb 500), organized into four distinct treatment groups. The dietary interventions included a control group consisting of a basal diet and the same diet was supplemented with CGF at rates of 1, 2, and 3%. Broilers receiving a 1% phytogenic mixture exhibited significantly increased live weight and carcass weight. Moreover, the digestibility of crude protein and crude fat significantly improved in broilers supplemented with a 1% phytogenic mixture. On the other hand, the digestibility of calcium and phosphorus showed a notable increase in broilers fed with a 3% phytogenic mixture. Regarding serum metabolites, the 1% phytogenic mixture group displayed significantly higher levels of high density lipoprotein and triglycerides. The supplementation of the broiler diet with a herbal mixture of coriander, fenugreek, and garlic at a 1% rate resulted in improved growth performance, carcass quality, nutrient digestion, and lipid profile. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 01652176 1875-5941 0165-2176 |
| Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/0165-2176; https://doaj.org/toc/1875-5941 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01652176.2023.2300948 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/efebea751ccd488e96b93005e1eef60d |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.febea751ccd488e96b93005e1eef60d |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| ISSN: | 01652176 18755941 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/01652176.2023.2300948 |
| Published in: | Veterinary Quarterly |
| Language: | English |