Effect of sagebrush (Artemisia herba-alba Asso) and Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) on growth performances, some biochemical traits and carcass qualities for broiler chickens

Belaid-Gater, Nadia; Gaoua, Saliha; Kadi, Si Ammar

doi:10.51607/22331360.2021.70.2.245

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“…Furthermore, the effect of fenugreek depends not only on the percentage of inclusion but also on the form of inclusion. Using fenugreek as an infusion of the seed powder has no significant improvement on the live weight of the chickens (27) , the positive effect of anise on weight gaining was reported by (20) . Results showed that diets supplemented with anise oil (45 mg/kg) gave significantly higher final body weight and produced the highest weight gain compared to the control diet.…”

Section: Slaughter Weight and Carcass Yieldmentioning

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The Effect of Natural Additives in Drinking Water on Broiler Production Performances: The Case of Green Anise and Fenugreek

Beghoul¹,

Abdeldjelil²,

Abdelghani³

et al. 2022

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Background: Natural additives supplementation in broiler feed is intended to produce organic meat and minimize the use of chemical drugs that have harmful effects on humans, animals, and the environment. Using locally available plants such as fenugreek and green anise is a much safer and inexpensive alternative Methods: 318 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to three different experimental groups: birds of the first group considered as the control group received an enrofloxacin-based antistress drug; birds of the second group received an aqueous extract of fenugreek; birds of the third group received an aqueous extract of aniseed. Both natural products were used in gradual levels according to the following dosages and duration of treatment:7 grams/liter of water during the period from day15 to day 21 of age; 14 grams/liter of water from day 22 to day 28 and 28 grams/liter of water from day 29 to day 35. For each group, the following zootechnical parameters and carcass characteristics were recorded: mortality rates; Feed Intake (FI), Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR); live weight at slaughter; carcass yield and the weights of the liver, gizzard, and abdominal fat. Findings: Fenugreek was found to have the lowest mortality rate (6,60%) compared to 9,34% for the "control" group and 8,41% for the "anise group. Both Fenugreek and aniseed aqueous extracts had similar results to the synthetic antistress on the zootechnical and carcass variables studied. There was no significant difference between the three experimental groups (p> 0,05). Novelty: Supplementation of fenugreek and anise aqueous extracts in broilers' drinking water has no adverse effect on their zootechnical performance or carcass characteristics. Both natural products could replace synthetic enrofloxacin-based antistress, allowing organic broiler production with reduced costs.

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confidence: 95%