Effect of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and serum biochemical parameters in broilers

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of dietary levels Turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder (TP) supplementation on growth performance and some blood parameters of broiler chickens. Two hundred forty (Ross) one day old broiler chicks were randomly allotted into 4 groups (60 per each) of mixed sex. Levels (TP) was supplemented to the basal diet at 0.0 (control), 5, 7, and 9 g/kg diet (groups 2-4), respectively and the trail was lasted for 6 weeks. The analysis of variance of the data indicated that of levels (TP) supplementation at 7 g/kg of diet (groups 3) significantly (p < 0.05) improved body weight, body weight gain, Liver, Gizzard, and Proventriculus performance index and relative growth rate of broiler chicken, while had significantly (p > 0.05) effect on feed intake, feed conversion ratio and when compared with the control. Also significantly (p > 0.05) decreased in all treatments (groups 2,3and 4) respectively in Abdominal fat compared with the control. On the other hand (TP) supplementation at 7 g/kg (group 3) of broiler diet reduced serum concentration of cholesterol and triglycerides when compared with the control.