The Effect of Dietary Curcuma Longa powder (Turmeric) supplementation on some Blood Parameters and Carcass Traits Of Broiler Chickens

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effects of Curcuma Longa on powder some Blood Parameters and Carcass Traits Of Broiler Chickens. Hundred and thirty five ROSS breed one day old broiler chicks were randomly divided into 3 groups (45 chick per each) of mixed sex. Curcuma Longa powder was supplemented to the basal diet at 0.0 (Control), 0.5 and 1.0% (groups 2 and 3) respectively and the trail was lasted for 6 week. The results indicated that addition of Curcuma Longa powder significantly increases (P<0.05) were observed in, Hb, PCV, Total Protein and Globulin, as compared with the control. On the other hand Curcuma Longa powder supplementation at the 1.0% (group 3) of broiler diets significantly increase (P<0.05) in WBC as compared with other groups. Curcuma Longa supplementation had non- significant effect on RBC, Total Albumin and Cholesterol. Also, no-significant effect were observed in Dressing Percent and Liver, Spleen, Heart, Gizzard weight percent. The present results confirmed the beneficial effects of dietary Curcuma Longa powder to improve some blood parameters of Broiler Chickens.