Effect of pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel powder supplementation on performance, carcass characteristics and haemato-biochemical parameters of broiler chickens

A S GOSAI; M M PAWAR; S S PATIL; K J ANKUYA; A K SRIVASTAVA; B K ASHWAR

doi:10.56093/ijans.v93i5.126788

Authors

A S GOSAI Hester Biosciences Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat
M M PAWAR College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
S S PATIL Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506 India
K J ANKUYA Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506 India
A K SRIVASTAVA Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506 India
B K ASHWAR Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i5.126788

Keywords:

Blood variables, Broiler, Carcass characteristics, Growth, Pomegranate peel, ROFC

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of pomegranate peel powder (PPP) supplementation on growth performance, carcass characteristics, haemato-biochemical parameters and return over feed cost in broiler chickens. A total of 240 unsexed day-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated into four treatment groups with four replicates in each. The control group (T₁) was fed with a standard basal diet as per BIS (2007). Groups T₂, T₃, and T₄ were fed the basal diet with 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 % level of PPP, respectively for six weeks. Results revealed that the mean final body weight and body weight gain were significantly higher in T₄ as compared to the other dietary treatments. The feed conversion ratio was better in T₄ and T₃ groups as compared to the T₁ and T₂ groups. There were no differences in carcass characteristics among the dietary treatments. The serum concentration of triglycerides and cholesterol were significantly reduced in T₄ and T₃ groups as compared to the control. The return over feed cost was higher T₃ and T₄ groups than the control group. Thus, it can be concluded that dietary supplementation of 1% pomegranate peel powder improved growth performance, production efficiency, blood lipid profile and return over feed cost in broiler chickens.

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