The Impact of Herbal Liver Tonic (Superliv®) on the Growth Performance of Broilers Chick

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of herbal liver tonic (superliv®) on the growth performance, mortality analyses of broilers from 1-28 days. A total of 144 day-old broiler chicks (Cobb 500) was assigned into four treatments, i.e. D1(Control), D2 (1ml/L), D3 (1.5 ml/L) and D4 (2 ml/L). Each treatment replicated four times with nine birds per replicate in an experimental mode of Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The chicks were raised in the floor of an open-sided housing condition entire the trial period. Ready-made starter diet (crumble) was fed to the birds up to 16 days, after that, grower (pellet) diet is fed the broiler from 17 to 28 days. The water was treated with Superliv® at the rate of (1ml/L), (1.5 ml/L) and (2ml/L), in D2, D3 and D4 treatment groups, respectively, and supplied the birds ad libitum entire the trial period. Data on feed intake (FI), body weight (BW), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and livability (%) were collected. Apart from this, livability (%) of broilers were assessed on day 28. The data revealed that FI and viability (%) of broilers had no difference (P>0.05) between treatment on 28d. Except for first week, BW was improved significantly (P<0.05; P<0.01) in the birds fed superliv® during d1-21 and d1-28, respectively. Significantly highest BW (1661.90 g/b) was found in the bird of D2 group. Improved (P<0.05; P<0.08) FCR value was observed in the broilers fed on superliv® supplements (D2) compared to others. It can be concluded that Superliv® @ 1ml/liter of water was found to be more effective for compensating the negative impact of liver function of broiler, thereby improving the growth performance, nutrient utilization, carcass traits and economics of broiler production without any adverse effect on health of broilers.