Abstract

EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF FENUGREEK (TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM) LEAVES POWDER ON HEMATOLOGY BROILERS CHICK

*Anand Prakash Singh, Ajit Singh, Neeraj, Ramesh Pandey and Sushma

Abstract

The research was conducted the effect of different schedules of administration of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) leaves powder on hematology of broilers chicks. A total of 72 (Arbor-Acres) day old chicks were used in this study. Four levels of a fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) leaf powder at the rate of 0.00%, 0.25%, 0.50% and 0.75% were incorporated into the basal diet for five weeks. Feeding period for all groups was lasted for 35 days. Relevant data was recorded throughout the experiment till the termination of experiment. Significant increase in hemoglobin concentration was observed in treatment T4 but the packed cell volume, total erythrocyte count and total leukocyte count are non - significant increases from control to Treatment T4. The blood glucose and cholesterol was decrease non significant. It is concluded that schedule on the basis receiving infusion three days in a week is more potent than other schedule of research study.

Keywords: Broiler, Fenugreek, Hematology, cholesterol and Glucose.