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Shah Mohammad Toaha
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Bazlur Rahman Mollah
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Muslah Uddin Ahammad
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

An experiment was conducted for a period of 28 days to determine the dietary effect of fenugreek seeds (FGS) on the productive and economic performances of broilers. A total of 400 day-old Hubbard Classic straight run broiler chicks were randomly allocated to 5 isonitrogenous and iso-caloric dietary treatment groups, each having 80 chicks in 4 replications of 20 numbers, in a completely randomized design (CRD). Broilers were fed ad libitum on either basal diet with (positive control) or without (negative control) 0.1% antibiotic (used as antibiotic growth promoter; AGP) or basal diet containing 1.0%, 2.0% or 3.0% FGS. There were no differences in live weight, feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) among the treatment groups for broilers up to 14 days of age (P>0.05). Broilers fed on the diet containing FGS exhibited significantly better productive performances than those fed on AGP (P<0.01). However, the highest productive performances were recorded for the 2.0% FGSfed broilers in all treatment groups, followed by broilers received 1.0% and 3% FGS (P<0.01). Inclusion of dietary FGS at 2% level resulted in higher dressed carcass, breast, thigh and drumstick meat weight compared to any other level of the FGS inclusion in broiler diet (P<0.01). Unlike the AGP, addition of 2% FGS to the diet significantly reduced abdominal fat (P<0.01). With regard to economic performance, broilers fed on diet containing 2% FGS fetched highest profit in the dietary treatment groups. Inclusion of FGS in broiler diet resulted in lower feed cost and higher profit compared to the inclusion of AGP in the diet. It may be concluded that supplementation of FGS in diets may be useful for efficient and economic production of broiler. The inclusion of FGS at 2% level in broiler diet may be profitable in the production of lean meat of broilers. 

  Fenugreek seeds, Broiler, Productive performance, Inclusion level, Profitability
  In Bangladesh
  
  
  Animal Health and Management
  Broiler

To examine the effect of different dietary levels of fenugreek seeds on productive performance, carcass characteristics of broiler as well as to assess economic impact of using fenugreek seeds in the diet of broiler. 
 

This study was conducted with a total of 400 day-old as hatched Hubbard Classic broilers for a period of 28 days to investigate the dietary effect of fenugreek seed on growth performance, feed intake, feed to meat conversion ratio and cost effectiveness of broiler production.  
 
Experimental design: A total of 400 day-old experimental broilers were weighed and randomly distributed to 5 treatment groups (T1 = Basal diet, considered as negative control; T2 = Basal diet supplemented with 0.1% antibiotic (Renamycin), considered as positive control; T3 = Basal diet containing 1.0% fenugreek seed; T4 = Basal diet containing 2.0% fenugreek seed; T5 = Basal diet containing 3.0% fenugreek seed) following a completely randomized design. Each treatment was divided into 4 replicates. Each treatment group had 100 broilers having 20 broilers per replicate. Broilers in each replicate were treated as the experimental unit and diet was treated as the factor.  
 
Formulation of experimental diets: The experimental diets were formulated using locally available quality feed ingredients including fenugreek seed. The formulation of balanced broiler starter and grower diets was done using “user friendly feed formulation done again (UFFDA)” MS Excel program based on the standard nutrient requirement of Hubbard Classic commercial broiler specified in the production manual. After formulation, the 5 starter and 5 grower diets as per treatments were prepared following the standard hand mixing method during the starter (0-14 days) and grower phase (15-28 days), respectively, of broiler rearing. The composition of the ingredients used in the balanced ration formulation and the calculated nutrients profile to meet the nutrient requirement of the broilers.  
 
Management of experimental broilers: The broilers were reared in an open-sided, gable type broiler house with concrete floor. The area of the house was divided into 20 equal sized pens partitioned by wire mesh. Rice husk was placed at a depth of 5cm in individual pens. Brooding temperature was maintained at 33°C for the first week by fixing a 200W-incandescent bulb to each pen. Temperature was then gradually decreased by 2.5°C each week until the broilers got acclimatized with room temperature. Broilers were exposed to a continuous period of 23 hours lighting and a 1 hour of dark in every 24 hours to encourage full feeding during the period of experiment. Broilers under different feeding regimen were fed on starter diets during the first 14 days, thereafter fed on grower diets until they become 28 days of age. In all cases, feeds were offered ad libitum to all broilers. Potable water was made available at all times. Broilers were vaccinated during the experimental period as per recommendation of the manufacturer. Processing of broilers: At the end of feeding trial, one broiler having near to pen average weight was taken from each pen for determining meat yield characteristics. Broilers were slaughtered and allowed to bleed completely. All slaughtered broilers were subjected to semi-scalding (51-55°C) for 120 seconds in order to loose feathers followed by removal of feathers by hand pinning. The procedure of carcass evisceration and dissection was followed as per standard method described by Jones (1984). The viscera, giblet (heart, liver and gizzard) and abdominal fat were removed and weighed for determination of meat yield characteristics. The hot carcass and the individual organs were separately weighted and they expressed as a percentage of live weight. The breast, thigh and drumstick were weighed individually and deboned to yield meat data.  
 
Statistical analysis:  All recorded data (body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, FCR, production cost, profitability, dressing yield and dressing percentage) were compiled in Microsoft Excel 2007 and were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) in CRD employing SAS (2009) statistical package program. All significant and nonsignificant effects were identified by Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test (Duncan, 1955).

  Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 3, No. 2, August 2016: 305-314; ISSN : P-2409-0603, E-2409-9325
  
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On the whole, it is therefore concluded that the 2% level of FGS was superior in terms of live weight, FCR and cost-effectiveness over AGP and other levels of FGS in the diet. The 2% level of FGS can be used in broiler diets as an alternative to AGP for the economic and efficient production of lean broilers. 

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