| dc.description.abstract | The experiment was conducted from February to March 2018 at the poultry research shed
under the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science
and Technology University, Dinajpur. The present study was investigated to know the effects
of turmeric paste on growth performance, immune response and Blood characteristics in
quail. In this study, forty 14-days old quails were assigned to four dietary treatments named
T0, T1, T2 & T3 with Ten (10) birds in each groups in completely randomized design.
Turmeric paste was supplemented to T0, T1, T2 & T3 through feed at the rates of 0%, 0.5%,
1.5% and 2.5% respectively throughout the rearing period from 14-day old to 49-day old.
Body weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio were measured on a weekly
basis. Blood samples were collected at the 35th and 49th day of age for determination of Blood
characteristics (PCV, Hb and ESR) and antibody titers against infectious coryza. At the end
of the experiment, 3 birds per group were slaughtered to obtain carcass characteristics data.
The results of this study was indicated that final live weight gain and feed conversion ratio of
birds was significantly (p<0.05) higher that received 2.5% turmeric paste compared to control
T0. This result also indicated that body weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion
ratio was increased along with increasing dose of Turmeric paste. Carcass characteristics
were no significant difference among the treatment group except breast meat weight. Blood
parameters (PCV and Hb) there were significant (p<0.05) difference among the treatment
groups. Turmeric supplementation improved antibody titers against infectious coryza. It can
be concluded that turmeric has the potential to improve growth performance, immune
response and blood characteristics and its use at 2.5% through feed is recommended for better
results. | en_US |
