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Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of dietary supplementation of chicory root powder and avian specific Lactobacillus spp on blood biochemical and anti-oxidant profile of broiler birds. 250 day old commercial (Ven Cobb) broiler chicks were selected randomly and were distributed into five treatments groups. Duration of experiment was 42 days. Each treatment comprises of five replicates with 10 chicks in each replicate. Dietary treatment consists of: Group1 - control (basal diet as per BIS, 2007), Group 2 - (basal feed + BMD 0.5g/kg), Group 3 - (basal feed + 1% chicory root powder), Group 4 - (basal feed + Lactobacillus spp), Group 5 - (basal feed + 1% chicory root powder + Lactobacillus spp). Haematological parameters were not affected due to treatment imposed in the study except PCV which was higher (P<0.05) in CRP+LB group. Serum SGPT was found to be significantly decreased (P<0.01) in CRP & LB group at day 28, and average level in serum SGOT was also observed to be significantly decreased (P<0.05) for all treatment groups as compared to AGP group. Total protein value showed significant increased (P<0.05) in CRP+LB group at day 42. Globulin level was observed to be significantly increased (P<0.05) in CRP & CRP+LB group at day 42. Serum triglyceride level was significantly decreased (P<0.01) for all the treatment group as compared to AGP group. Serum LDL concentration was found to be significantly decreased (P<0.05) in CRP and CRP+LB group as compared to control, AGP & LB group on day 42, and serum HDL level was significantly increased (P<0.01) for all treatment group as compared to AGP group. The anti-oxidant profile as indicated by FRAP value showed significant increase (P>0.01) in CRP+LB group as compared to other treatment groups. Thus, the result from the study suggests that chicory root powder and avian specific lactobacillus spp are both beneficial feed supplement which can substitute antibiotic in the diet of broiler.