Effect of Four Herbal Seeds on Blood Parameters in Turkey Poults

Darshana B. Bhaisare, D. Thyagarajan

Abstract: A biological study using Nandanam Turkey poults (Meleagris gallapavo) for eight weeks duration was carried out to evaluate the effect of four herbal seeds as phytobiotics on haematological and serum biochemical parameters in turkey poults. One hundread and fifty poults were randomly subjected to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with basal diet (T1), 0.5 % (5g/kg) level of each seeds thyme (T2), fenugreek (T3), fennel (T4) and cumin (T5) in cages. Haemoglobin (Hb) content and serum biochemical parameters such as serum total proteins, calcium, cholesterol and triglyceride were estimated using a Biosystem autoanalizer. Haemoglobin content in overall at eighth week of age revealed significant (P

Keywords: turkey poults, phytobiotics, thyme, fenugreek, fennel, cumin