Efficacy of fenugreek oil and black seed oil as feed additives for broiler starter chicks

Abstract

This study investigated the efficacy of fenugreek oil and black seed oil as feed additives for broiler starter chicks. For four weeks, 240 day-old broiler chicks without sexes were divided into five treatments, each with four repetitions, using a randomized design. Each replicate contains 12 birds. The dietary group had diet 1 (control, without oil additive), diet 2 (vaccinated control without oil additive), diets 3, 4, and 5 were supplemented with Fenugreek and Black seed oils at a ratio of 10:10, 10:20, and 20:10 mL per kilogram diet. Data were collected on growth indices, digestibility of nutrients, blood profile, and primal cuts. There was no significant (P > 0.05) change in any of the growth metrics. Ether extract and ash digestibility differ notably (P < 0.05). Significant differences (p < 0.05) were recorded on PCV, hemoglobin, RBC, lymphocytes, heterocytes, and eosinophil counts. Values obtained for albumin, globulin, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, glucose, creatinine, and urea were significantly (P < 0.05) affected. The pancreas was significantly influenced (p < 0.05). The values of dressing percentage, head, breast, drumstick, and wings showed substantial variations (P < 0.05) in the. From this study, the supplementation of broiler starter chicken diets with fenugreek seed oil and black seed oil at (1:1) 10 mL to 10 mL of diets is recommended for better oxygen transport, overall health, and dressing percentage. The use of fenugreek oil and black seed oil at the finished phase and layer production can also be investigated.