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Effect of Heracleum persicum extract on performance and some haematological parameters in broiler chicks

Farshid Kheiri1*, Yaser Rahimian2 and Ali Rafiee1

1Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran 2Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

 
Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Heracleum persicum extract on performance, blood cholesterol and immune response in broiler chicks. A total 320 one day broiler chicks with an average weight of 41±50 g were randomly divided into four treatments. Each treatment was further divided into four replicates. Chicks were fed a basal diet either as control diet or 100, 150 and 200 mg/l of H. persicum extract in other treatments (T1, T2 and T3). At the end of trial (42 days), 2 birds form each treatment were weighed and slaughtered. Data showed that feed intake (FI) increased significantly in treated groups in comparison to control (P<0.05). Body weight gain (BWG) and total body weight (TBW) were also significantly higher in treated groups. Cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL level decreased significantly in treated groups while HDL level increased in all treated groups. Antibody titre against Newcastle disease virus increased significantly in treated diet compared to the control. We concluded that H. persicum extract at the present levels can enhance body performance, blood cholesterol and ND titre in broiler chicks.

Keywords: Heracleum persicum extract; performance; broiler chicks
 
To cite this article: Kheiri, F., Y. Rahimian and A. Rafiee, 2014. Effect of Heracleum persicum extract on performance and some haematological parameters in broiler chicks. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 4(9): 522-525.

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