effect of different feed additives on growth performance of broilers

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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEED ADDITIVES ON
GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS

Dr. Arzyll Robertson

Regd. No. V/BAU/3177/2003

DEPARTMENT
OF
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
&
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

BIRSA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RANCHI - 834006 (JHARKHAND)

2013
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEED ADDITIVES ON
GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS

THESIS

SUBMITTED TO THE
BIRSA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RANCHI (JHARKHAND)

By

Arzyll Robertson
Regd. No. V/BAU/3177/2003

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
IN
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
2013
Certificate of the Major advisor and endorsement of the Chairman of the Department

Department of Livestock Production & Management
Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry,
Birsa Agricultural University,
Ranchi – 834006

C E R T I F I C A T E
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEED
ADDITIVES ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS” submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Veterinary Science
(Livestock Production & Management) of the Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies,
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand) is the record of bonafide research
carried out by Dr. Arzyll Robertson under my supervision and guidance. No part of
the thesis has been submitted for any other degree or diploma.
It is further certified that such help or information received during the course
of this investigation and preparation of the thesis have been duly acknowledged.
Endorsed:

(A. K. Shrivastava) (A. K. Shrivastava)
Chairman of the Department Major Advisor
Certificate of the Advisory Committee Members

CERTIFICATE
We, the undersigned, members of the Advisory Committee of Dr. Arzyll Robertson,
a candidate for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science with major in Livestock
Production and Management have gone through the manuscript of the thesis and
agree that the thesis entitled “EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEED ADDITIVES ON
GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS” may be submitted by Dr. Arzyll
Robertson, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree.

(A. K. Shrivastava)
Chairman of the Advisory Committee

Members of the Advisory Committee

1. (Sushil Prasad)

2. (L. B. Singh)

3. (A. K. Ishwar)
Certificate of approval by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee and External Examiner
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEED
ADDITIVES ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS” submitted by Dr.
Arzyll Robertson in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master
of Veterinary Science (Livestock Production and Management) of the Faculty of
Post-Graduate Studies, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand) was
examined and approved on .………………
(Date)

(A. K. Shrivastava) External Examiner
Chairman of the Advisory Committee Members of Advisory Committee

1. (Sushil Prasad)

(A. K. Shrivastava)
Chairman of the Department
(Livestock Production &Management)

2. (L. B. Singh)

Dean
Faculty of Veterinary Science and

Animal Husbandry
Birsa Agricultural University,
3. (A. K. Ishwar)
Ranchi, Jharkhand

(Z.A.Haider)
Dean, Post-Graduate Studies
Birsa Agricultural University
Ranchi, Jharkhand
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I most respectfully express my profound sense of gratitude and indebtedness
to my Reverend guide and Major Advisor Dr. A. K. Shrivastava, M. V. Sc., Ph.D.,
University Professor and Chairman, Department of Livestock Production and
Management, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
(Jharkhand) for his constant supervision, encouragement, erudite guidance, most
valuable suggestion, untiring help and painstaking critical examination of the
manuscript.
I feel highly indebted to express my deep sense of gratitude to Dr. Sushil
Prashad, M.V. Sc., Ph.D., University Professor, Department of Livestock Production
and Management, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
for his close supervision, outstanding suggestions, constant encouragement, untiring
help he extended at all the stage throughout the course of study.
I wish to honor and thank to other members of my advisory committee, Dr.
L.B. Singh, M.V. Sc., Ph.D., University Professor and Chairman, Department of
Animal Breeding and Genetics, Dr. Sushil Prasad, M. V. Sc., Ph. D, Department of
Livestock Production and Management, Dr. A. K. Sinha, Ex-chairman of Animal
Nutrition, Dr A. K. Iswar, Chairman, Department of physiology, I/C Chairman of
department of animal nutrition for their critical examination and valuable
suggestion.
I am greatly indebted to Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Assistant Professor,
Department of Livestock Production and Management for his unstinted support and
guidance throughout the research period even after his superannuation given during
the entire period of my research work.
I extend my extreme sense of obligation to Dr. Rajendra Yadav, M. V. Sc.,
Ph.D., Ex-University Professor and Chairman, Department of Veterinary Public
health for his inspiring guidance, active cooperation, unstinted help and precious
advice during my whole study period.
I wish to express my gratitude to Dr. Z. A. Haider, Dean, Post Graduate
Studies-cum-D. R. I. and Dr. R. L. Prashad, Dean, R. V. C. for providing financial
assistance at right time during my research period.
I am highly obliged to Dr. M. P. Pandey, Hon‘ble Vice-Chancellor, Birsa
Agricultural University, Ranchi for his valuable and kind help by providing
necessary facilities and funds to execute this work successfully.
I also feel obliged to Dr. S. N. Kisku, M. V. Sc., Department of Livestock
Production and Management Dr. Tej Narayan Guru M.Sc. Department of
Biotechnology, Ranchi for their constant help and moral support during entire period
of my work as well as statistical analysis of data.
I am grateful to Sri Ashok Kumar Diwedi, Laboratory Technician of Animal
Nutrition Department for his untiring help and co-operation during laboratory
analysis. I extend my thanks to Department, R.V.C for their help.
I gratefully acknowledge the lovely company of Dr. Brindra Kishor, Dr.
Madhurendra Bacchan, Dr. Halley Gora, Dr. Avinash Chandra Gyani, Dr. Mukesh
kumar, Dr. Nishant Patel, Dr. Rushtam Kumar Roushan, Dr. Pankaj kuumar, Dr.
Sewta komal, Dr. Tanveer akhtar, Dr. Thanesh Oraon, Dr. Gopal kumar and all other
M.V. Sc. Scholars for their selfless and untiring help during the course of my M.V. Sc.
research at R.V.C., Ranchi.
I wish to record sincere respect to my bhaiya Dr. Hachicksan, bhabhi (Smt.
Baby kumari) and sister (Smt. Renu Sinha) sister in law (Er. Abhay kumar) and my
wife Sonali Priya for their keen interest and great moral support.
I express my heart touching and warm feelings to my ―Father‖ (Dr. Damodar
yadav) and ―Mother‖ (Smt. Kalyani heera) for their blessings, moral support,
inspiration and deep affection without which it was impossible to complete this
research.
Above all, I offer my devotion to the Almighty God for His blessings to move
the endeavour a great success.

(Arzyll Robertson)
Place :
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE NO.
1. INTRODUCTION - 1 - 5
2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE - 6 - 46
3. MATERIALS AND METHODS - 47 - 59
4. RESULTS - 60 - 102
5. DISCUSSION - 103 -115
6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION - 116 - 121
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY - I -XVii
INTRODUCTION

A general confidence has been created among the people that green revolution has
ushered an era of self-reliance in the food grain production. The rapidly growing
population has created some doubts in the said hypothesis. In fact, the crop
production alone may not solve the food problem of the country. The advances in
cereal technology, of course, can fill the empty stomach but it may not help in the
balanced growth of the human body. The chief ingredients of balanced diet also
comprise proteins, fats and vitamins, which are essential for growth. The supply of
these items can easily be increased through increased production of livestock
products.
In the livestock sector, poultry is the most efficient enterprise for increasing the
supply of desired proteins, fats and vitamins in a short period. The term poultry
applies to a wide variety of bird species like chicken (domestic fowl), duck, turkey,
geese, pigeon, guinea fowl, quail and other game birds. In India, poultry is very often
used as synonymous to chicken as they are more commonly found in our country
and are of great importance for meat and egg. Chicken and up to certain extent,
ducks are kept for commercial production of both eggs and meat. Turkey, guinea
fowl, geese and others are maintained for meat.
Chicken accounts for more than 90% of the total poultry population of the country.
Jungle fowls are believed to be the ancestors of modern domestic breeds which are
still found in some parts of India.
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