Authors :
Orinya Agbaji Orinya; Nkereuwem Sunday Etukudoh; Martins Ntawabuzi; Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan; Joyce Ene Ocheola Oki; Jean de Dieu Ayabagabo; Danjuma Daniel Rafan; Sunday Serah Temitope
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10462192
Abstract :
Improving poultry performance is key to
enhancing sustainable development goals. Apart from
helping to reduce poverty (SDG1) it also aims at reducing
malnutrition as it produces quality proteins for adequate
diet (SDG3). Feed performance on broilers was studied
with the augmentation of the feed with graded portions of
Zingiber officinale (ginger). Phytochemical analysis,
proximate analysis, feed consumption pattern, feed
conversion rate and weight after flaying and evisceration
were analyzed using standard methods. Phytochemical
analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids,
phenols, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, reducing sugars, and
saponins. Zingiber officinale contained sodium (4.6ppm)
magnesium (4.485ppm), potassium (1.33ppm), zinc (1.232)
and lead (1.232). Proximate analysis showed that the plant
has presence of high content of carbohydrates (77.24±0.37)
moisture (8.89±0.06), fiber (5.52±0.13), protein (5.32±0.14),
Ash (2.13±0.4) and fat (0.90±0.02). The study also revealed
that treated group 2 which received the lowest percentage
(5%) of Z.officinale had the highest weight after flaying
(0.6678±0,1110) and evisceration (0.5483±0.1047)
respectively, Zingiber officinale in diet depresses the
feeding center leading to low feed consumption and
reduced weight gain in broilers. The broiler birds with the
augmentation of Zingiber officinale powder at the rate of
5% feed had proven to be the best, safer and efficacious.
Hence, 5% Zingiber officinale powder in broiler diet is
recommended for optimum performance of broiler.
Keywords :
Poultry, Augmentation, Ginger, Flaying, Evisceration.
Improving poultry performance is key to
enhancing sustainable development goals. Apart from
helping to reduce poverty (SDG1) it also aims at reducing
malnutrition as it produces quality proteins for adequate
diet (SDG3). Feed performance on broilers was studied
with the augmentation of the feed with graded portions of
Zingiber officinale (ginger). Phytochemical analysis,
proximate analysis, feed consumption pattern, feed
conversion rate and weight after flaying and evisceration
were analyzed using standard methods. Phytochemical
analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids,
phenols, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, reducing sugars, and
saponins. Zingiber officinale contained sodium (4.6ppm)
magnesium (4.485ppm), potassium (1.33ppm), zinc (1.232)
and lead (1.232). Proximate analysis showed that the plant
has presence of high content of carbohydrates (77.24±0.37)
moisture (8.89±0.06), fiber (5.52±0.13), protein (5.32±0.14),
Ash (2.13±0.4) and fat (0.90±0.02). The study also revealed
that treated group 2 which received the lowest percentage
(5%) of Z.officinale had the highest weight after flaying
(0.6678±0,1110) and evisceration (0.5483±0.1047)
respectively, Zingiber officinale in diet depresses the
feeding center leading to low feed consumption and
reduced weight gain in broilers. The broiler birds with the
augmentation of Zingiber officinale powder at the rate of
5% feed had proven to be the best, safer and efficacious.
Hence, 5% Zingiber officinale powder in broiler diet is
recommended for optimum performance of broiler.
Keywords :
Poultry, Augmentation, Ginger, Flaying, Evisceration.
