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Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present experiment was conducted to study the effect of feeding fermented dried feed with avian specific Lactobacillus species and Bacillus subtilis in broiler birds. Two hundred and fifty one day old mixed sex commercial (Venn Cobb) broiler chicks were randomly distributed into five groups (Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4 and Gr 5) of 50 birds each by following completely randomized block design. Each group, comprised of five replicated pens (n=5) and each replicate contained ten broiler chickens. The Group 1 was fed the basal diet as per BIS,2007, without any supplementation and was served as control (C). Birds in Group 2 (AGP) were fed basal diet supplemented with the Antibiotic Growth Promoters i.e. Bacitracin methylene disalicylate @ 0.5 g/kg of feed. Birds in Group 3 (FBS) were fed basal diet fermented with Bacillus subtilis. Birds in Group 4 (FLB) had received the basal diet fermented with avian specific Lactobacillus species, isolated and characterized from broiler bird itself and birds in Group 5 (FBSLB) had received the basal diet fermented with Bacillus subtilis& avian specificLactobacillusspecies. Duration of experiment was 42 days. Blood was collected on day 28 and day 42 for checking haematological parameters like RBC, WBC, PCV and Hb, blood biochemical values and anti-oxidant profile. It was observed that RBC, WBC, PCV and Haemoglobin values at day 42 was found similar (P>0.05) between different treatment groups. Total protein was found to be significantly higher (P<0.05) in FBSLB at day 28 andit was significantly higher (P<0.01) in FLB group at day 42as compared to other treatment groups. Average glucose concentration in serum was significantly higher (p<.01) in AGP & FLB group as compared with control, FBS & FBSLB group. Albumin and globulin value also showed significant difference (P<0.05) between experimental groups.Average values SGPT and SGOT at day 28 and 42 was found similar (P>0.05) in comparison to control group.Triglyceride and cholesterol level were not affected (P>0.05) due to treatment imposed in this study. Though HDL and LDL cholesterol concentrations in serumwere not affected by the treatments imposed in this study, HDL cholesterol was tended (p=.07) to be increased in broilers fed fermented dried feed as compared to control group.Anti-oxidant status in blood serum was found significantly higher (P<0.01) for FBSLB in comparison to other treatment groups.It could be concluded that fermented dried feed showed better blood biochemical profiles and improved anti-oxidant status in broiler birds.