Effect of seed powder of a herbal legume fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L.) on growth performance, body components, digestive parts, and blood parameters of broiler chicks

DURU M., Erdoǧan Z., DURU A., Küçükgül A., Düzgüner V., Kaya D. A., ...More

Pakistan Journal of Zoology, vol.45, no.4, pp.1007-1014, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: Pakistan Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1007-1014
  • Keywords: Blood parameters, Broiler chicks, Lipid oxidation, Trigonella foenum-graceum L.
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary Trigonella foenum-graceum L. seed powder (TFGSP) on growth performance, blood glucose, protein and lipid profile of broilers (Ross-308). One hundred ninety two, 1-d old mixed sex broiler chicks were allocated to 5 dietary treatments in which 0, 5, 10, 20 and 40 g TFGSP doses per kg commercial broiler diet were added for a period of 42 days. The results showed that body weight and the breast weight decreased after TFGSP treatment compared to control (P<0.05). Feed intake decreased after 5 g TFGSP treatment while 40 g TFGSP treatment decreased feed efficiency and leg weight compared to control (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in weights of digestive system parts, except duodenum weight and lipid oxidation between control and treatment groups. A 20 g TFGSP treatment enhanced blood glucose level (P<0.01), but decreased triglyceride level (P<0.01) compared to control. At 40 g TFGSP the blood cholesterol decreased (P<0.05) but LDL level increased compared to control (P<0.01). In conclusion, TFGSP addition to broiler diet decreased appetite and, consequently, reduced growth performance, more likely, attributting to the enhanced blood glucose level. Copyright 2013 Zoological Society of Pakistan.