This study was conducted at the private poultry farm under name (ZIAR) farm. The present experiment was aimed to investigate the effect of adding Individual and combining crushed seeds of Nigella sativa and leaves of Thymus vulgaris A total number of 200 one day old straight run broiler Ross-308 hybrid chicks were distributed to four dietary treatments each of treatment has 5 replicate each of replicate has 10chicks, the control group (C) without any supplement sources of any type seeds, treatment one (T1) adding 0.50% of crushed Nigella sativa seeds, treatment two (T2) adding 0.50% of Thymus vulgaris, treatment three (T3) adding mixing level 0.25%:0.25% of both T1+T2. Data of chemical analysis obtained by process analysis of all parts meat in three laboratory, Shaqlawa technical institute, by cooperation of medical university laboratory and external laboratory (alGhazaly laboratory) for cholesterol parameters. The results observed significant (P≤0.01) among all treatment with C but insignificant (P≥0.01) between T1 and T2, T3 observed higher value for all percentage of moisture, protein and Ash parameters while T1 and T2 showed higher value compared with C but less value than T3 for most characterized of breast and thigh muscles chemical organic parameters. C treatment showed higher value in fat and cholesterol for most main carcasses parts.
The aim was to evaluate the effect of the addition of garlic powder to the feed of young rabbits (kittens) on production parameters (incl. growth) and blood biochemical traits. Twelve local Iraqi rabbit kittens were selected (4-5 weeks of age) with an average weight of 330±5 grams. Each kitten was housed individually in a cage (1.5 x 2.0m) to ensure they had free access to feed and water. The kittens were divided into three groups of four according to three feeding trials (T1, T2 and T3) to evaluate production efficiency. The kittens were fed a controlled ration containing crude protein (16.6%) and metabolizable energy (2791Kcal/kg feed), with 1% garlic powder (dry weight; g/kg) added to the control ration of T2, and 2% to T3 (T1 was the control group, i.e. without garlic powder). The total weight gain, feed consumption rate and feed conversion ratio were calculated. Blood samples were obtained from all the kittens at the end of the trial period to determine specific blood biochemical traits, including total protein, triglyceride, cholesterol and glucose. At the end of experiment, the control ration was found to have a statistically significant (p≤0.05) effect on almost all production parameters and blood biochemical traits. It was shown that there was a statistically significant (p≤0.05) reduction in total weight gain, cholesterol, glucose, triglyceride, ALT and AST in those kittens fed with the added garlic powder.
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