Effect of Different Levels of Turmeric Powder on Growth Performance and Body Weight Gain in Broiler Chickens

Noorullah Zahid; Moienuddin Naiemi; Khalil Razavi

doi:10.62810/jnsr.v4i3.382

Authors

Noorullah Zahid Kunduz University, Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Kunduz, Afghanistan
Moienuddin Naiemi Baghlan University, Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Pul-i-khumri, Afghanistan
Khalil Razavi Baghlan University, Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Faculty, Pul-i-khumri, Afghanistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62810/jnsr.v4i3.382

Keywords:

Broiler Chickens; Turmeric Supplementaion; Growth Performance; Weight Gain; Feed Conversion Ratio

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different levels of turmeric powder supplementation on the growth performance and weight gain of Ross 308 broiler chickens. A total of 72 five-day-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated to four dietary treatments with three replicates each (six chicks per replicate). The chicks were fed a basal diet supplemented with different levels of turmeric powder: 0 g, 2 g, 4 g, and 6 g per kg of feed for a duration of 45 days. Various growth performance parameters were recorded and analyzed using SPSS software. The results showed that the supplementation of 6 g/kg of turmeric powder in the fourth treatment group significantly improved final body weight and overall performance (P < 0.05), with an average final weight of 2561.66 g, which was higher than that of the other treatment groups. Furthermore, the 2 g/kg turmeric powder supplementation in the second treatment group significantly increased wing length (26.9 cm) and beak length (3.56 cm) compared to the other treatments. However, the feed conversion ratio was higher in the control group compared to the other treatment groups.

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