The Effect of Zolang (Eryngium caucasicum) and Vitamin C on Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Parameters and Immune System in Broiler Chickens

Subject Areas : Journal of Animal Biology

Hossein  Reaz Shahbazi ¹ (Department of Agriculture, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran)
Heidar  Alvan Nafel Alfatlavi ² (Department of Agriculture, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran)

Received: 2023-09-17 Accepted : 2023-10-15 Published : 2024-01-05

Keywords: Vitamin C, Biochemical parameters, Performance, Immune System,

Abstract :

The present experiment was performed on the effect of Eryngium caucasicum and vitamin C on performance, carcass characteristics, blood parameters and immune system in broilers. The experiment was performed with 4 treatments, 5 replications and 15 one-day-old Ross 308 chickens in each replication in a completely randomized design. Treatments include 1) control (diet without additives), 2) control + 2% Zolang plant, 3) control + 0.2% vitamin C, 4) control + 2% Zolang plant + 0.2% of vitamin C. The results showed that feed intake, weight gain and broiler conversion ratio in the final periods as well as the whole period in treatments that used a mixture of Zolang plant and vitamin C, had a significant increase with the control (p <0.05). The percentage of carcasses in the treatments that used a mixture of Zolang and vitamin C was significantly increased with the control (p <0.05). All experimental diets significantly reduced the total blood protein of broilers compared to the control (p <0.05). The mixed diet of Zolang plant and vitamin C caused a significant increase in HDL compared to the control (p <0.05). The results showed that the effect of experimental treatments was significant only on alkaline phosphatase (p <0.05). Also, bursa fabricius weight in treatments that used a mixture of Zolang plant and vitamin C had a significant increase with the control (p <0.05). In general, the results showed that the use of a mixture of Zolang and vitamin C in the diet of broiler chickens can improve performance and strengthen the immune system.

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