TY - JOUR AU - Jadhav, N. V. AU - Patil, Vivek M. AU - Kulkarni, Shrikant AU - Swamy, Pradeep AU - Hiremath, Siddalingswamy AU - Ravikanth, K. AU - Choudhary, Adarsh AU - Maini, Shivi PY - 2016/11/03 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Effect of calcium, phosphorus premix with synergistic herbs supplementation in improving overall performance, carcass quality and tibial mineralization in broiler chickens JF - Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research JA - J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res VL - 3 IS - 3 SE - Short Communications DO - UR - https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/30219 SP - 268-273 AB - <p class="BodyText1"><strong>Objective:</strong> Efficacy of AV/CSP/29 premix (Ca, P supplement with Vit. A &amp; D3 along with synergistic herbs) (<em>M/S Ayurvet Ltd.</em>) was evaluated in commercial broiler chicks.</p><p class="BodyText1"><strong>Materials and methods:</strong> A total of 144 day-old chicks were randomly divided into three groups. Group T<sub>0</sub> (n=48) control group, supplemented with basal diet without any additional source of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P). Group T<sub>1</sub> (n=48) was administered with AV/CSP/29 premix at 500 gm/ton of feed and Group T<sub>2</sub> birds (n=48) were supplemented with Brand A at 500 gm/ton of feed for 0 to 42 days. Parameters <em>viz</em>., growth, performance, serum biochemical and carcass quality traits were evaluated.</p><p class="BodyText1"><strong>Results:</strong> More gain in body weight was observed in the AV/CSP/29 premix supplemented group (T<sub>1</sub>) birds as compared to other groups. Similarly,FCR was improved in the AV/CSP/29 premix supplemented group (T<sub>1</sub>)birds. Blood Ca and P concentrations were comparatively improved in AV/CSP/29 premix supplemented birds. Parameters <em>viz</em>., carcass yield, dressing percentage, tibial mineralization, water holding capacity and extract release volume were also found to be better in AV/CSP/29 premix supplemented group (T<sub>1</sub>)birds.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The results from the current study suggest that feeding of AV/CSP/29 premix to broiler chickens may have a beneficial effect on bone quality and in improving overall performance.</p><p><a href="http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2016.c157">http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2016.c157</a></p> ER -