Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Revati B Shitole, SP Poul, RJ Desale, MR More and VM Vasave

Abstract:
The current study, "Impact of feeding powdered coriander (Coriandrum sativum) seeds (PCS) on broiler chicken growth and sensory attributes," was carried out between June and August 2023 at the Poultry farm of the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science division, College of Agriculture, Dhule (Maharashtra). For 45 days, 120 broiler chicks were reared on a deep litter system. Chicks were randomly assigned to one of four groups (each with 30 chicks), with four treatment blocks and five replications. The control group (T₀) received no dietary treatment, whereas PCS was given to the experimental meals at 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% concentrations for treatments T₁, T₂ and T₃, respectively. Body weight and feed consumption were monitored weekly and the feed conversion ratio (FCR) was computed appropriately. At the conclusion of the sixth week, one bird from each treatment was slaughtered in order to determine the sensory evaluation of broiler chicken. When compared to other treatments, the use of PCS significantly (p<0.05) boosted body weight growth. When compared to the control, broiler meat fed with PCS had considerably greater juiciness and overall approval. Colour, flavour and tenderness were also significantly affected (p<0.05) in the coriander-treated group as compared to the control group.