Dietary supplementation of Trachyspermum ammi and Terminalia bellirica: Effect on rumen fermentation, microbial  abundance and blood profile in goats

Neelam kumari; L.C.  Chaudhary; Neeta  Agarwal; Payal  Agarwal; Kennady  Vijayalakshmy; Anju Kala

doi:10.56093/ijans.v96i9.179033

Authors

Neelam kumari Indian Veterinary Research Institute
L.C. Chaudhary
Neeta Agarwal
Payal Agarwal
Kennady Vijayalakshmy
Anju Kala

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v96i9.179033

Keywords:

Antioxidants, Goats, Phytogenic feed additive, Rumen fermentation, Rumen microbes

Abstract

The experiment aimed to assess the effect of phytogenic feed additives on rumen response and antioxidant status of adult male goats. Twenty goats (2.5 to 3 years old, 25.90 ±1.46 kg body weight), were divided into four groups, each comprising five animals. All the animals were fed as per ICAR (2013) requirements. The four treatments were; basal diet without additives (Control), basal diet with ajwain oil 0.06% DMI (T1), bahera 0.8% DMI (T2) and a combination of ajwain oil and bahera (T3). There was no significant difference in rumen total volatile fatty acids concentration and their fractions, while ammonia nitrogen level was significantly lower in the T3 group compared to the control group. Supplementation of phytogenics did not affect (P>0.05) activities of CMCase, avicelase and xylanase. The population density of total bacteria, Ruminococcus flavefaciences, R. albus and total fungi remained unchanged, whereas, methanogens and protozoa population decreased (P<0.05) in treated groups than control. Blood metabolites and enzymes remained unchanged by additive supplementation, except blood urea nitrogen, which was significantly lower in the T3 group compared to the control group. The blood superoxide dismutase activity and reduced glutathione concentration were higher in T3 as compared to the control group. In conclusion, the animals with dietary supplementation of combination of ajwain oil and bahera performed better in terms of antioxidant status and protein utilization efficiency than the animals where the feed additives supplemented individually.

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