Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Sea Buckthorn Leaf Meal in Coloured Breeder and Their Post Hatch Chicks on Growth Performance and Serum Biochemical Attributes During Summer Season

Abstract

The present experiment was conducted to study the effect of dietary supplementation of sea buckthorn leaf meal (SBTLM) in breeder chicken and their post hatch growth performance and serum biochemical attributes during summer season. Ninety coloured Chabro breeder hens and eighteen viable cocks in 1:5 sex ratio were randomly distributed into three treatment groups: Control (Basal), standard breeder diet (BB); basal+0.5% and basal+1.0% SBTLM. Thereafter, ninety chicks from each breeder groups were further subdivided into three groups: Control (Basal), Broiler starter till 4 weeks, broiler finisher till 8 weeks of age, (BP); basal+0.5% supplementation and basal+1.0% supplementation of SBTLM. The weekly body weight gain (g) was significantly higher (plessthan0.05) in 0.5% SBTLM supplemented breeder group during 0-4 week and significantly higher plessthan0.01) in 0.5% SBTLM supplemented post hatch group during 0-8 week of the study period. Similarly, weekly FCR were also significantly better (plessthan0.05) in 0.5% SBTLM supplemented breeder group during 0-4 week and significantly higher (plessthan0.01) in 0.5% SBTLM supplemented post hatch group during 0-8 week of the study period. Serum HDL was significantly higher (plessthan0.05), where as serum cholesterol was significantly lower (plessthan0.05) and serum triglyceride was significantly lower plessthan0.01) in both post hatch SBTLM supplemented groups as compared to control group. No significant difference were observed in other serum biochemical attributes viz. total protein, albumin, globulin, A/G ratio, uric acid, creatinine, SGOT, SGPT and ALP among the treatment groups. Thus, it may be concluded that dietary supplementation of sea buckthorn leaf meal in coloured chicken @ 0.5% resulted in higher phase wise body weight gain, FCR, serum HDL, lower cholesterol and triglyceride without any adverse effect on other biochemical attributes.

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Amla (Phyllanthus emblica, Syn. Emblica officinalis) on Growth and Health of Commercial Broiler Chicken (CARIBRO Dhanraja)

“…The usage of herbal combinations, including amla (E. officinalis) as an essential component, reduces abdomen fat and improves dressing percentage, spleen weight, liver weight, and whole giblet weight (Eevuri and Putturu, 2013). Broilers' giblet and dressing production is increased when amla and turmeric powder are added to their basic diet (Singh et al, 2007). It was found that groups treated with phyto-active feed additives that included amla (E. officinalis) as the primary ingredient had higher dressing and liver percentages on a pre-slaughter weight basis (Kurkure et al, 2002).…”

Sea Buckthorn Leaves as a Potential Source of Antioxidant Substances

“…Due to the interesting nutrient profiling of SBT products, several authors have investigated its effect on the final quality of different animal products. SBT leaves and other by-products can be used to feed livestock (both ruminant and monogastric animals), with a stimulatory effect on growth and performance [17][18][19][20][21]. Meat products enriched with nutrients, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, are gaining much more interest among consumers.…”

Effects of Exogenous Ghrelin on Feeding, Drinking and Growth Hormone Secretion in African Ostrich Chicks

“…There are many factors that affect the growth and development of poultry, such as Ovo Ornithine-α-Ketoglutarate (Feng et al 2019), Sea Buckthorn (Singh et al 2020), Semi-intensive (Kaya et al 2017). In our experiment, we want to explore whether exogenous Gherlin has an effect on the growth and development of African ostriches.…”