Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Senthamil Pandian C, Radhakrishnan L, Karunakaran R, Appa Rao V, Gopala Krishna Murthy TR and Shamsudeen P

Abstract:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of different herbs as non nutrient feed additives on biochemical parameters of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). A total four hundred and eighty day-old straight run Japanese quail chicks were randomly allotted into eight different treatment groups with three replicates 20 birds each. The experimental diets were control (T1), Ginger rhizome powder @1% (T2), 1% Turmeric rhizome powder @1% (T3), Tulsi leaf powder @1% (T4), Coriander seed powder @1% (T5) and herbal mixture combinations viz., Turmeric rhizome powder @ 0.25% + Tulsi leaf powder @ 0.25% + Ginger rhizome powder @ 0.25% + Fenugreek seed powder @ 0.25% (T6), Turmeric rhizome powder @ 0.25% + Ginger rhizome powder@ 0.25% + Fenugreek seeds powder@ 0.25% + Coriander seeds powder @ 0.25% (T7) and Turmeric rhizome powder@ 0.25% + Curry leaf powder@ 0.25% + Ginger rhizome powder@ 0.25% + Fenugreek seed powder @ 0.25% (T8). At the end of 42 days experiment period, the birds were slaughtered and blood samples were collected for determination of serum biochemical parameters viz., total protein, albumin, cholesterol triglycerides and glucose. The serum total protein content is significantly (P< 0.05) higher in T3 and T4 groups compared to control and other treatment groups. Significantly (P< 0.05) lower serum cholesterol (21.97 mg/dl) in T4 group supplemented with Tulsi leaf powder at 1.00 per cent level compared to control group. The results showed that serum triglycerides level among all treatment groups were significantly lower (P< 0.05) compared to control. It was concluded that supplementation of different herbs as non nutrient feed additives improved biochemical profiles of Japanese quails.