Comparative Efficiency of Summer Stress Busting Phytochemicals Supplemented in Feed to Improve Production Performance of Broiler

​​Effect of Supplementation of Rough Lemon Juice, Amla Juice and Aloe Vera Gel on Performance of Broiler Chicken under Summer Season

“…The better FCR was seen in aloe vera treated group followed by amla and rough lemon. Indicating the growth performance was desirable in group treated with aloe vera similar finding was also seen by Brindha et al (2017) where the aloe vera group revealed better FCR compared to other herbs under heat stress condition as they contain vitamin C, A and E which are main antioxidant vitamin that helps to alleviate heat stress condition. Similarly Mandal et al (2017) also reported amla powder improved FCR during summer.…”

An overview of health challenges in alternative poultry production systems

“… Brindha et al., (2017) conducted a 35-d experiment was conducted to analyze the effects of dietary inclusion of aloe vera (basal diet + 1% aloe vera in drinking water), turmeric powder (basal diet + 0.5% turmeric powder in feed), and buttermilk (basal diet + 1% buttermilk in drinking water) on growth performance, feed conversion ratio and carcass yield in free-range broiler chickens. The highest body weight gain was noticed in those supplemented with aloe (1875 ± 41.22 g) followed by those fed diets containing turmeric (1746 ± 64.21 g) and buttermilk (1737 ± 54.49 g) during the fifth week age of broiler chicken ( Brindha et al., 2017 ). The lowest FCR was noted in those supplemented with diets containing turmeric (1.826 ± 0.020 g), followed by those fed diets containing aloe and buttermilk (1.853 ± 0.020 g and 1.938 ± 0.022 g, respectively).…”

“…The lowest FCR was noted in those supplemented with diets containing turmeric (1.826 ± 0.020 g), followed by those fed diets containing aloe and buttermilk (1.853 ± 0.020 g and 1.938 ± 0.022 g, respectively). The highest carcass yield occurred among those supplemented with aloe (1454.67 ± 40.30 g), followed by diets supplemented with turmeric and buttermilk (1429.16 ± 32.24 g and 1351.50 ± 22.87 g, respectively) ( Brindha et al., 2017 ). Similarly, the highest dressing percentage was noticed in those fed diets containing turmeric (72.45 ± 1.41), followed by those supplemented with aloe and buttermilk (70.93 ± 0.98 and 70.85 ± 0.48, respectively) ( Brindha et al., 2017 ).…”

“…The highest carcass yield occurred among those supplemented with aloe (1454.67 ± 40.30 g), followed by diets supplemented with turmeric and buttermilk (1429.16 ± 32.24 g and 1351.50 ± 22.87 g, respectively) ( Brindha et al., 2017 ). Similarly, the highest dressing percentage was noticed in those fed diets containing turmeric (72.45 ± 1.41), followed by those supplemented with aloe and buttermilk (70.93 ± 0.98 and 70.85 ± 0.48, respectively) ( Brindha et al., 2017 ). The crude extract of Aloe secundiflora has also provided effectiveness against Salmonella Gallinarum in experimentally infected free-range chicken, which led to a decreased mortality rate ( Waihenya et al., 2002 ).…”