Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Kundan Mal Yadav, Monika Joshi and SK Sharma

Abstract:
The positive effect of Fenugreek and Onion and their active components on the digestion process has been reported in several studies. The present experiment was conducted to study the effect of supplementation of Fenugreek sees powder and Onion powder on metabolizability of nutrients and gut health of broilers. A total of 210, day-old, broiler chicks (Vencobb-400) were randomly allotted to seven treatment groups. The T1 i.e., control group was fed on basal diet, while, group T2 and T3 were supplied with 1% and 2% fenugreek seed powder, respectively. Whereas group T4 and T5 were supplied with 1% and 2% onion powder, respectively and group T6 and T7 were supplied with 0.5% fenugreek seed powder and 0.5% onion powder and 1% fenugreek seed powder and 1% onion powder, respectively in the basal broiler pre-starter, starter and finisher ration. Metabolizability of organic matter, crude fiber and ash were higher (P<0.01) in T6 group while dry matter and ether extract metabolizability were higher (P<0.05) in T6 group. Non-significant effect was observed on crude protein and nitrogen free extract (NFE) metabolizability but numerically highest in T6 group. Whereas non-significant difference in intestine pH was observed in duodenum, jejunum and ileum parts of intestine. But numerically duodenum and jejunum pH were highest in T6 group and highest ileum pH was observed in T7 group.