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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 6
First page : (1007) Last page : (1013)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7247

Effect of Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) Supplementation on Production Indices, Cost of Production and Mortality Pattern of Broiler Chicken

Amar Shroha*, Devender Singh Bidhan, Dipin Chander Yadav and Harish Rohila

Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: amarsaroha2007@gmail.com
Received: 3.11.2018  |  Revised: 8.12.2018   |  Accepted: 16.12.2018  

 ABSTRACT

The present study attempts to analyze the effect of supplementation of Ajwain on the performance of broiler chicken. Two hundred and twenty five one-day old unsexed broiler chicks were used on a completely randomized design in 5 groups with 3 replicates, each consisting of 15 broilers. The treatments included the control group (basal diet) and four groups with basal diet + Ajwain powder @ 0.1% in feed, basal diet + Ajwain powder @ 0.2% in feed and basal diet + Ajwain seeds soaked in drinking water over nightly @ 0.1% and basal diet +  Ajwain seeds soaked in drinking water over nightly @ 0.2%, respectively. Temperature and humidity of the shed were recorded daily to calculate Temperature Humidity Index (THI). Standard feeding and all other managemental practices were followed during the experimental period. Performance index (P.I), protein efficiency (P.E), energy efficiency (E.E) and production number (P.N) was found to be significantly different among the treatment groups. No mortality was recorded in the experiment and there was no detrimental effect of Ajwain supplementation on health and performance of broilers. The cost of production calculated at the end of experiment revealed that net profit on live body weight (`/kg) were 0.33 (basal diet + Ajwain powder @ 0.1% in feed) as compared to control group having only standard broiler diet. Through this experimentation it can be concluded that Ajwain can be promoted as a NAGP in broiler industry for producing quality meat without antibiotics in a very cost effective way.

Key words: Broiler,Ajwain, Production indices, Cost of production, Mortality

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Cite this article: Shroha, A., Bidhan, D.S., Yadav,D. C., Rohila, H., Effect of Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) Supplementation on Production Indices, Cost of Production and Mortality Pattern of Broiler Chicken, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(6): 1007-1013 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7247