Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Parveen Pilaniya, NB Bhati, Kusumlata Jhajhria, Satyender Yadav, AD Chaudhary and Lokesh Kumar

Abstract:
Rhode Island Red (RIR) is a single comb, prolific brown egg layer and an efficient feed converter. It has been popularized in most of the states of the country under government schemes. It is less susceptible to adverse environmental conditions. The present study was planned to investigate the effect of different bedding material and dietary supplements on Hemato-biochemical Parameters of RIR. The experiment was carried out at the Poultry unit, Livestock Farm Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, (Rajasthan) from March to august, 2021. Day old 288 chicks reared under electrical brooder up to 7 days of age were randomly distributed in equal number into different bedding material (sand, saw dust and wheat straw) where they kept for 24 weeks. There was significantly (P<0.05) effect was recorded in serum triglycerides, serum creatinine and higher significant (P<0.01) effect was recorded in total serum protein. The mean value of haemoglobin, PCV, serum glucose, serum albumin, serum cholesterol, SGOT (IU/L), SGPT (IU/L) and H:L ratio was non-significantly effect was recorded. All these variations in Hemato-biochemical parameters in RIR birds may be due to the effect of different bedding material and their feed habits.