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Prebiotic Competence of Spirulina on the Production Performance of Broiler Chickens

A. B. M. Rawshon Jamil
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh;

Md. Rashedunnabi Akanda
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh;

Md. Mahfujur Rahman
Department of Medicine, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet,Bangladesh.

Md. Anwar Hossain
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh;

Md. Siddiqul Islam
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh;

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to evaluate the prebiotic effects of Spirulina as a growth and immunity promoter for broiler chickens. Birds (n=100) were randomly and equally distributed into four groups (T₀, T₁, T₂ and T₃) and fed on a diet containing 0, 2, 4 and 8 g Spirulina/kg feed respectively for 4 weeks. The body weight was significantly (P< 0.05) increased in the treatment groups fed with Spirulina diet from 7 th days to 28 th days old. FCR was also significantly (P<0.05) decreased among the treatment groups. Hematological parameters were significantly ( P< 0.05) increased except ESR which was decreased significantly ( P< 0.05) in the treatment group. Aspartate aminotransferase (ALT) and alanine aminotransferase (AST) level were significantly (P<0.05) decreased in all the treatment groups. The study suggests that, Spirulina is a good natural feed additive which has a tremendous effect to improve the broiler production and thereby may reduce the production cost

Keywords: Body weight, Broiler, FCR, Hemato - biochemical parameter, Spirulina

Location: The present study was carried out in the National Youth Training Centre, Khulna, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2014

End Date: 00-06-2014

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Non-commodity: Feed

Objectives:

To evaluate the effects of Spirulina as an alternative feed additive to improve the effectiveness in promoting growth in broiler chickens.

Methodology:

A total of 100 day old (0 day) Cobb-500 broiler chickens of Kazi Farms Limited were obtained from a local commercial dealer. Chickens were randomly allocated to 3 experimental (T₁, T₂ and T₃) groups with a control group (T₀) for 28 days. Each group had 25 birds and was assigned to a clean floor pen (10x 10 feet), and birds were raised on a rice husk litter. The birds were fed with commercially available broiler feed (Chamak Feed, Paragon feed limited, Bangladesh). Prebiotic Eskalina ® was added to combined feed of the T₁, T₂ and T₃ group of chickens at a rate of 2g, 4g and 8g of Eskalina/Kg of starter, grower and finisher feeds respectively.Feed consumption, weight gain and FCR were recorded daily. Blood was collected twice for hematological & biochemical tests during the period at 14^th day and 28^th day. 3ml blood was collected from wing vein with Ethylene Diamine Tetra-Acetic Acid (EDTA) for hematological studies from randomly selected 5 birds of each group. These blood samples were analyzed for TEC, Hb, PCV, TLC, ESR and WBC. Blood (3ml) was collected again without anticoagulant for biochemical tests of serum from randomly selected 5 birds of each group. Tests were performed at lab tech diagnostics, Khulna, Bangladesh. Sera were thawed on the laboratory bench (≈+25^oC) and the ALT, AST activity and serum creatinine were determined through the use of Reflotron^®Plus (Boehringer Mannheim, Germany). All data were analyzed by analysis o f variance (ANOVA) procedures appropriate for a completely randomized design. The effect of Spirulina platensis on growth performance, feed gain ratio and villus height were the main effect. The level of statistical significance was preset at p≤0.05.

Source of Information: J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 2 ( 3 ): 304 - 309 . Available at - http://bdvets.org/JAVAR/V2I3/b94_pp304-309.pdf Volume 2 Issue 3 (September 2015)

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Achievement/Findings:

Our study suggests that Spirulina might be used as an alternative and safe nutritional and dietary supplement in broiler production.

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