Complementary Effect of Black Seed and Fenugreek Seeds on Growth Performance, Carcass and Blood Profile of Broiler Chickens at Stater Phase

  • T.B. Olayeni Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
  • E.O. Ayeni Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
  • E.O. Okanlawon Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
  • F. A. Adebisi Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
  • K. O. Yusuf Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
  • Q. A. Oladeji Department of Animal Production and Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Keywords: Fenugreek seeds, Black seed, Broiler chicken, Performance, Haematology and Serum

Abstract

A total of (160) unsexed day-old broiler chicks (Abor-acre) was used to determine the effect of fenugreek seed and black seed on growth performance, carcass, organ, haematology and serum biochemistry at stater phase. The chicks were divided into four dietary groups of T1- 0g, T2- 20g/kg in ratio 1:1 of FS/BPS, T3-30g/kg in ratio 1:2 of FS/BPS and T4- 30g/kg in a ratio of 2:1 of FS/BPS inclusion. The birds were randomly allotted into four (4) dietary treatments of 40 birds per treatment and 4 replicate of 10 birds and was arranged in a completely randomized design. Data were collected on growth performance, carcass characteristics and were analysed using ANOVA. The results revealed significant difference on (P<0.05) on some of the parameters measured at starter. Highest (p<0.05) final weight (1464.00g) and total weight gain, (51.15g) were recorded with broiler bird fed diet containing 1:1 of fenugreek seed and black seed (T2) while broiler fed control diets T1 had the least (1,271.50g), (44.06) at starter phase respectively. Higher (p<0.05) carcass weight (1046.75g) was recorded with broiler bird fed diet containing 1:1 of fenugreek seed and black seed (T2) while broiler fed control diets T1 had the least (929.00g). Broiler chicken fed control diet recorded the highest value (30.25%) of pack cell volume while those fed diet with T3 (1:2) had the least (26.25%). Higher (p<0.05) eosinophil (4.25%) was recorded with broiler bird fed control diet while broiler chickens fed diet T1 (1:1) had the least (2.75%). Total protein level was significantly (p<0.05) reduced in chicks fed diet 2, 3 and 4 respectively, glucose level was significantly increase in birds fed diet 3 while lowest value was obtained in birds fed diet 4. ALPwere significant similar across the treatments except for the treatment 4 which had highest value. Chicks fed diets 3 and 4 had significantly (p<0.05) higher value for Aspartate transaminase when compared to other treatments. In conclusion the use of 10g of fenugreek seed and 10g black seed at ratio 1:1 had positive effect on growth performance, feed conversion ratio, carcass yield and health status of broiler chickens.

Published
2025-07-31
Issue
Vol 20 No 2 (2025): Vol. 20 No. 2
Section
Articles