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The Ameliorating Effects of Garlic (allium Sativum) Against Lead (pb) Intoxication on Body Weight, Dressing Percentages, Feed Consumption and Feed Conversion Ratio in Lead Induced Broiler Chickens

M. A. Hossain
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.

M. Mostofa
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.

M. N. Alam
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

M. R. Sultana
Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

M. M. Rahman
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Lead (Pb) has extensive commercial and industrial use despite of its recognized as health hazard. The therapeutic application of garlic (Allium sativum) was investigated for preventing the toxic effect of lead (Pd) in lead exposed chickens. 350 commercial broiler chickens were grouped into five such as T₀, T₁, T₂, T₃ and T₄ consisting of 70 birds each where T₀ served as control. T₁ was provided with lead acetate at 100 mg/kg body weight, T₂ had 100 mg/kg lead acetate + 1% garlic supplement, T₃ was fed with 100 mg/kg lead acetate + 2% garlic supplement and T₄ had 100 mg/kg lead acetate + 4% garlic supplement for 42 days. Garlic was found to be capable of elimination of lead (Pb). Analysis of variance statistically revealed that significant (P<0.01) lower level of live weight (g), carcass weight (g) and eviscerated fresh carcass weight (%) were 2015.26±49.73, 1124.45±11.67 and 60.63±3.18, respectively in the chickens in group T₁ at 42^nd day of treatment in comparison to other groups. All garlic treatment groups satisfactorily increased live weight and carcass weight. Following the application of dietary garlic, mean values of live weight (g), carcass weight (g) and eviscerated fresh carcass weight (%) were significantly (P<0.01) increased at 2156.63±74.52, 1455.85±9.21 and 63.96±2.18 in group T₃. Feed conversion ratio showed non-significant differences between different groups, but the most significant (P<0.01) FCR values were recorded in T₃ among the treatment groups. It can be recommended from the present study that garlic might be played an active role to antagonize lead (Pb) toxicity.

Keywords: Garlic, Amelioration, lead intoxication, Weight gain, Feed consumption

Location: BAU, Mymensingh

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

To find useful protection from lead (Pb) by using the natural products therapy to combat lead toxicity.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in Arsenic Detection and Mitigation (ADM) Lab funded by USDA Project, Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202 and Department of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202 funded by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh and USDA project, USA. Preparation of Poultry shed and Rearing of Experimental Birds The experimental animal house was prepared with the aim in order to prevent cross contamination or infectious diseases. A total of 350-day-old commercial broiler chickens (Hubbard Classic) of both sexes were collected from a local breeder farm. The chicks were housed in floor pens containing litter composed of rice husk and saw dust and received a corn-based starter diet. The chicks were reared under fluorescent lighting. Chicks had ad libitum access to feed and water. All chicks were weighed individually at day 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42. The diet was formulated to have adequate amounts of all known nutrients. The chicks were fed with three types of diet consisting starter, grower and finisher. The chicks were fed a basal starter diet until 15 days of age. This was followed by a basal grower diet from day 16 to day 22 and finisher diet from day 23 to day 42. The diets were formulated according to US National Research Council guidelines. The light was continuous during the experiment. The temperature was gradually decreased by 50F at every week from 900F to 750F and continued throughout the experimental course. Chickens were reared under standard management conditions throughout the experimental course. The overall management of rearing was well organized in order to prevent cross contamination effectively throughout the experimental course. Daily clinical observation was also ensured.

Source of Information: Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2014). 12 (1): 1-7 ISSN: 1729-7893 (Print), 2308-0922 (Online)

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Achievement/Findings:

Analysis of variance statistically revealed that significant (P<0.01) lower level of live weight (g), carcass weight (g) and eviscerated fresh carcass weight (%) were 2015.26±49.73, 1124.45±11.67 and 60.63±3.18, respectively in the chickens in group T₁ at 42^nd day of treatment in comparison to other groups. All garlic treatment groups satisfactorily increased live weight and carcass weight. Following the application of dietary garlic, mean values of live weight (g), carcass weight (g) and eviscerated fresh carcass weight (%) were significantly (P<0.01) increased at 2156.63±74.52, 1455.85±9.21 and 63.96±2.18 in group T₃. Feed conversion ratio showed non-significant differences between different groups, but the most significant (P<0.01) FCR values were recorded in T₃ among the treatment groups. It can be recommended from the present study that garlic might be played an active role to antagonize lead (Pb) toxicity.

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