Effect of Dill (Anethum graveolens) supplement on performance of Ross 308 broilers.

摘要

Dill (Anethum graveolens) from celery Apiaceae, genus Anethum may reduce insomnia, hiccups, diarrhea, dysentery, menstrual disorders, respiratory disorders, and cancer. We report effect of Dill seed on performance, edible giblets and mortality rate inRoss 308 broiler chicks. Groups of 10 one-day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were supplemented 1, 2 and 3g Dill powder/kg basal diet daily for 30 days. Weight gain, feed intake and conversion ratios were calculated weekly for starter and finisher periods.We provided 23h light/1h dark at 32 at day 1 reduced 3 C weekly to 3 weeks. At day 35 eight male birds from each replicate were slaughtered and edible gizzard, heart and liver weight were measured. Our findings suggest that 1g/kg Dill increased feed intake (FI), live body (BW), weight gain (WG) and feed conversion compared with controls or other treatments (P < 0.05). Weights of edible giblets were higher (P < 0.05) in chicks given dill.