Publication Date: 2023/12/27
Abstract: Improving poultry performance is key to enhancing sustainable development goals. Apart from helping to reduce poverty (SDG1) it also aims at reducing malnutrition as it produces quality proteins for adequate diet (SDG3). Feed performance on broilers was studied with the augmentation of the feed with graded portions of Zingiber officinale (ginger). Phytochemical analysis, proximate analysis, feed consumption pattern, feed conversion rate and weight after flaying and evisceration were analyzed using standard methods. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, reducing sugars, and saponins. Zingiber officinale contained sodium (4.6ppm) magnesium (4.485ppm), potassium (1.33ppm), zinc (1.232) and lead (1.232). Proximate analysis showed that the plant has presence of high content of carbohydrates (77.24±0.37) moisture (8.89±0.06), fiber (5.52±0.13), protein (5.32±0.14), Ash (2.13±0.4) and fat (0.90±0.02). The study also revealed that treated group 2 which received the lowest percentage (5%) of Z.officinale had the highest weight after flaying (0.6678±0,1110) and evisceration (0.5483±0.1047) respectively, Zingiber officinale in diet depresses the feeding center leading to low feed consumption and reduced weight gain in broilers. The broiler birds with the augmentation of Zingiber officinale powder at the rate of 5% feed had proven to be the best, safer and efficacious. Hence, 5% Zingiber officinale powder in broiler diet is recommended for optimum performance of broiler.
Keywords: Poultry, Augmentation, Ginger, Flaying, Evisceration.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10462192
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23DEC1177.pdf
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