In vivo activity of different feeding levels of Greater Celandine (Chelidonium Majus) extract on the growth performance and digestibility in broilers

Muhammad Usman Arain, Gulfam Ali Mughal, Shamsuddin Bughio, Muhammad Bilawal Arain*, Farman Siyal, Muhammad Ali Arain, Saba Nawaz Arain and Sarfraz Ali Vessar

The present research work was conducted to investigate the effect of Chelidonium Majus Extract (CME) on growth performance and digestibility in broiler chickens In vivo. 100-day-old chicks were used in study. Distributed in to 4 groups i.e. (A, B, C and D) 25 chicks in each group with 5 replicates. Group A kept as control without supplementation of (CME), group B with 0.5ml/L, group C with 1ml/L and group D with 1.5ml of supplemented with CME. Our findings regarding growth performance showed significantly (P<0.05) highest live body and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) in the birds of group C followed by D and B as compared to A group, significantly (P<0.05) highest feed intake and dressing% was detected in various treated groups. Moreover, water consumption showed significantly (P<0.05) increase in birds in group B as compared to C, D and A groups. Whereas decrease in mortality percentage was recorded in groups B and C as compared to A and D groups, however difference was non-significant (P>0.05) between all treated groups. morbidity percentage showed significantly (P<0.05) increased in A group as compared to B, C and D groups. Relative organs weight, spleen weight remained unaffected between all treatment groups. highest relative weight of gizzards and heart was observed in all treated groups; Similarly, maximum relative weight of liver was observed in C and D groups followed by A and B groups. Furthermore, digestibility of various nutrients, dry matter, crude protein showed significantly (P<0.05) increased between various treatment groups, However, crude fiber showed non-significantly (P>0.05) difference in all treatment group. Likewise, ash matter was recorded significantly (P<0.05) increased in C and D groups as compared to B and A groups. Furthermore, economically proved that more profitable in group C followed by groups A, B and D. Based on above results, it was concluded that providing Chelidonium majus extracts at the dose of 1 ml/litter had the better impact on growth performance, enhance the digestibility of various nutrients and best for the health aspects of broiler without any adverse effects. 

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Published on: Sep 15, 2021 Pages: 88-94

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/ijvsr.000086
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