FEED ADDITIVE EFFECTS OF GRADED LEVELS OF GINGER (Zingiber Officinale) ON BLOOD SERUM AND LIPID PROFILE OF BROILERS

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of incorporating ginger meals in broiler chicken fed Blood Serum biochemical and lipid profile of the animals. A total of 120 Anak broiler chickens, were used in a complete randomized design which lasted for eight weeks. Diet 1 (Control) contained no ginger, diets, 2, 3, 4 and 5 contained 0.5%, 1.0% , 1.5% and 2.0% ginger respectively. Blood sample collected and analyzed for its Blood serum and lipids components attributesResults on the serum biochemical and lipid profile obtained from the experimental birds showed significant (P<0.05) dietary treatments effect on serum-biochemical and lipid profile. Notably, the birds consuming 1.5% ginger had the highest values for Globulin (1.67, 1.85, 1.50, 2.1 5Sand1.83g/dl) and Triglyceride (19.50, 30.17, 25.50,39.67 and 26.50 mg/dl). It can be concluded that the inclusion of ginger (Zingiber officinale) to the broiler diet enhances the health statue. The chickens can tolerate ginger root powder up to 1.5%.