EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DHANIA (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM) IN THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER

Abstract

A total of 80 as hatched Lohmann Meat broilers were fed ad libitum on a diet with 0 %, 2.0 %, 2.5 % and 3 % of coriander seed (CS) meal to assess the performance of broiler. Treatment group contains 2.5 % of coriander seed that is (1666±49.50), significantly (P < 0.05) affect live weight of broilers at the age of 21 and 28 days. Among the other dietary groups there is no significant difference of feed intake that is (1200±16.13a ) at 2.5% and (1210±62.20a ) at 3% and feed conversion efficiency was more or less similar. Meat yield characteristics especially abdominal fat level decreased significantly (P < 0.05) at 2.5 % level of Coriander seed meal. Cost of production per kg broiler increased when dietary inclusion level of coriander seed increased. Profit per broiler and per kg broiler was gradually increased significantly (P < 0.05) in higher coriander seed containing dietary level. These results suggested that coriander seeds could be considered as a potential natural growth promoter for poultry and showed the best responses at a 2.5 % level of inclusion.