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Effect of Dietary Halquinol Supplementation on the Productive Performances, Carcass Traits and Blood Profile of Sonali Chicken

Md Ahsan Habib
Department of General Animal Science and Nutrition, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Md Anowarul Haque
Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md Saiful Islam
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Md Ruknuzzaman Liton
Department of General Animal Science and Nutrition, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of dietary supplementation of Halquinol on productive performances, carcass characteristics and hematological parameters of Sonali chicken. A total number of 72 Sonali chicks of 07 days old were divided randomly into 04 experimental groups occupying 03 replications in each groups among which four dietary groups were considered i.e. control group (T₀), Halquinol @ 0.25g/ kg feed in group (T₁); Halquinol @ 0.5g/ kg feed in group (T₂); and Halquinol @ 1g/ kg feed in group (T₃) respectively. Results indicated that body weight and body weight gain were increased significantly (P<0.05) in birds supplied with Halquinol @ 1g/ kg feed group (T₃) compared to the other groups. Higher (P<0.05) feed intake and better (P<0.05) FE were also observed in group T₃ compared to the other groups. This result also indicated that body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, and feed efficiency were increased along with increasing dose of Halquinol. No significant (P>0.05) differences were found in dressing percentage, liver, heart and gizzard among the dietary treatment groups. However, the dressing weight, breast meat, thigh meat, and head weight was significantly (p<0.05) higher in birds supplied with Halquinol @ 1g/ kg feed group (T₃) compare to control (T₀) group. Present study revealed that hematological parameters, including Hb, PCV and ESR value of the birds of different groups does not differ significantly among the groups and it was within the normal range. Cost effective analysis of the experiment demonstrated that by using Halquinol @ 1g/ kg feed significantly (P<0.05) higher net profit than other dietary treatment groups and also highest profit over control (14.95Tk.). Based on the results of present study it may be suggested that supplementation of Halquinol can be used as a commercial growth promoter for the production of Sonali chicken. SPSS version-20 software by using one way ANOVA accordance with the principles of Complete Randomized Design (CRD). All values were expressed as Mean± SEM and significance was determined when (P<0.05). Mean was compared among the treatment groups by using Duncan test.

Keywords: Halquinol; Sonali chicken; Productive performances; Carcass characteristics; Hematological parameters

Location: Sale Centre of Polly hatchery limited, Joypurhat, Trade point Saidpur

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Poultry

Objectives:

To know the effect of dietary supplementation of halquinol on productive performances, carcass characteristics, hematological parameters & to evaluate the economic efficiency of using halquinol on Sonali chicken production.

Methodology:

A total of 72, 07 days old Sonali chicks were purchased from the Sale Centre of Polly hatchery limited, Joypurhat, Trade point Saidpur were equally and randomly divided and distributed into four dietary groups (T₀, T₁, T₂ and T₃) having three replications in each groups and each replication contains 6 birds. Group T₀ was considered as control and fed with only commercial ration and adlibitum fresh drinking water. Group T₁ was treated with supplementation of Halquinol at the rate of 0.25g/ kg feed and adlibitum fresh drinking water. Group T₂ was treated with supplementation of Halquinol at the rate of 0.5g/ kg feed and adlibitum fresh drinking water. Group T₃ was treated with supplementation of Halquinol at the rate of 1g/ kg feed and adlibitum fresh drinking water. At 07 days of ages, initial live weight of each bird was recorded just prior to separation. After weighing experimental birds were kept into separate bamboo made cage floor .Then their performance including live weight, feed intake and mortality were recorded weekly till the end of the experiment. After completing the experiment blood was collected and conducted the hematological tests (Hb, ESR and PCV). To determine the carcass characteristics a total of 12 birds were slaughtered and their carcass and organs were weighed. The experimental diet was provided into two phages (Sonali-mash starter and Sonali-mash grower), mash starter was provided 0 to 30 days and mash grower was days 31 to end day of experiment. The nutrient requirements (ME, CP, CF, EE, Ca, P, Lysine and Methionine) were satisfied as per requirement as recommended for Sonali chicken diet and also same for all treatment groups. Fresh and dried rice husk was used as litter at a depth 2-3 inch. After 5 weeks old litter was totally removed and new litter was provide as same depth. The litter was stirred one time per day from four weeks to upto end day of experimental period. One round tube feeder and one round drinker were provided in each pen. The feeder and drinker were fixed in such a way that the Sonali chicken were able to eat and drink conveniently. Feeders were cleaned everyday while waterers were cleaned every day at morning and afternoon. Experimental birds were vaccinated against Newcastle Disease (Ranikhet), Infectious Bronchitis and Infectious Bursal Disease (Gumboro) as per recommendation of the manufacturer. Strict bio-security was maintained to prevent the disease outbreak in the farm. Experimental birds were weighed weekly by using digital balance and their growth rate was measured. Blood was collected from the wing vein of the experimental birds and kept in sterile test tubes containing anticoagulant (EDTA). Then the hematological tests were performed. The birds were fasted for 8 hours prior to slaughter, but water was provided adlibitum. Two birds were randomly selected in each replication for slaughtering. After that removal of shank, head and skin. Finally evisceration was done manually to separate liver, spleen, heart, gizzard, and meat yield. Different organs weight such as head, heart, liver, gizzard, thigh meat and breast meat were taken by the electric balance at the end of the experiment. All data were analyzed by

Source of Information: Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2019, 5(4): 316-323

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v5i4.45270

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on the result of present study it may be concluded that Halquinol is a non-antibiotic antimicrobial growth promoting agent and it has significant effect on body weight gain and feed efficiency on Sonali chicken. So, the result of this study suggests that supplementation of Halquinol up to 1g/ kg feed can be used as a non-antibiotic antimicrobial growth promoting agent for the production of Sonali chicken. As use of this products are economically profitable and have no harmful effect on human health, commercial Sonali chicken farmers may use this inexpensive and efficient growth promoting agents on their Sonali chicken farm to earn more profit which would contribute to the economy of Bangladesh.

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