Survey of different levels of Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) seed powder on performance and some blood parameters in japanese quails

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1 دانشجوی دکتری

2 university of zabol

3 university of mohaghegh ardabili

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels of Ajwain (Trachyspermumammi) seed powder on performance, carcass characteristics and blood parameters of Japaneses quails. A total of 288 day old as-hatched Birds through 24 pens (6 treatments and 4 replicates) were used. Experimental diets included control diet (corn-soy), control+ antibiotic (positive control) and different levels Ajwain seed powder (containing 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 percent of diet) respectively. Results indicated that treatment containing of 1% ajwain seed powder significantly increased body weight in 14 and 28 days of age, and body weight gain in 7-14 and 7-28 days of age periods (P<0.05). There were not significant (P>0.05) different between treatments in feed intake, feed conversion ratio and carcass characteristics, However relative weight of bursa of fabricius significantly increased by Ajwain treatments(P<0.05). Birds received 1% ajwain seed powder had lower glucose and total cholesterol concentrations compared with control group (P<0.05). Supplementation of diet with 1.5% Ajwain, increased (P<0.05) HDL when compared to that in control group, However all treatments containing of Ajwain decreased LDL concentration (P<0.05). experimental groups did not affect other blood parameters (P>0.05). It could be concluded from the results present study that usage of Ajwain seed powder in diet increased of relative weight of bursa of fabricius, and at level of 1%, improved body weight and serum lipid profile of japaneses quails.

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Animal Sciences Journal
Volume 29, Issue 111
August 2016
Pages 55-64

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