Effect of shatavari and vitamin E on hemato-biochemical profile of broilers during the winter season

Abstract

The study was carried out to investigate the effect of shatavari and vitamin E on hemato-biochemical profile of broilers during the winter season. Materials and Methods:For this 120 day old chicks, randomly distributed into six groups were reared up to 6 weeks on standard managemental conditions. The powder of shatavari and vitamin E was added to the basal diet@ 0% and 0 mg/kg feed, 1% and 0 mg/kg feed, 1.5% and 0 mg/kg feed, 0% and 200 mg/kg feed, 1% and 200 mg/kg feed, 1.5% and 200 mg/kg feed in T 1 to T 6 respectively. Results:The significant (p<0.05) increase in hematological parameters like total erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin, packed cell volume, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular Hb and mean corpuscular Hb concentration in shatavari and vitamin E treated groups than control group. Whereas biochemical parameters like total serum protein, albumin, globin were significantly (p<0.05) higher and cholesterol, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase were significantly (p<0.05) lower in shatavari and vitamin E treated groups than control group.Conclusions: Supplementation of shatavari and vitamin E supplementation removes cold stress and improves immuno status of broilers.

Utilization of Shatavari meal in poultry feed: an overview

“…Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine was found significantly (P<0.05) lower in Shatavari supplemented groups as compared to control. 21 It had been reported that supplementation of Shatavari root powder at 0.5%, 1% and 1.5% level resulted in significantly (P<0.01) higher Hb, total serum protein, albumin and globulin value in chicken as compared to control. 17 It had been reported that the Shatavari powder and vitamin E was added to the basal diet@ 0% and 0 mg/kg feed, 1% and 0 mg/kg feed, 1.5% and 0 mg/kg feed, 0% and 200 mg/ kg feed, 1% and 200 mg/kg feed, 1.5% and 200 mg/kg feed.…”

“…It had been reported that feed conversion ratio was significantly (P<0.05) lower in Shatavari root powder as compared to control group in broilers. 21 It was noted that supplementation of Shatavari root powder at 0.5%, 1% and 1.5% resulted in better feed conversion efficiency. 17 It was reported that herbal feed additive prepared from whole plants of Ashwagandha, Shatavari and Kapikachhu and mixed as powder to basal diet @ 2% resulted in better feed conversion ratio at 6 th week as compared to control group.…”

“…18 It had been indicated that feed consumption was significantly (P<0.05) higher in 1.5% Shatavari root powder supplemented group as compared to other groups of broiler birds. 21…”

“…Total serum protein, albumin, globin were significantly (P<0.05) higher and cholesterol, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase were significantly (P<0.05) lower in shatavari and vitamin E treated groups than control group. 24…”

“…Therefore, it was concluded that supplementation of Shatavari 1.5% and 200 mg/kg feed vitamin-E was observed more beneficial to remove cold stress and improve growth performance, carcass quality and organ weight of broiler birds. 24…”