Effect of dietary supplementation of garlic (Allium sativum) on haemato-biochemical parameters of Kadaknath layer birds in Arid zone

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of supplementation of Garlic (Allium sativum) powder in the ration of Kadaknath layers on haematological parameters. A feeding trial of twelve weeks using 150 birds of 39 weeks old Kadaknath layers was conducted and followed metabolic trial of five days. The birds were divided into five treatments having three replicates in each group with 10 birds in each replicate. The treatment T1 i.e. control group fed with unsupplemented diet and T2, T3, T4, T5 supplemented with 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% level, of Garlic powder along with basal diet, respectively. The results of present study revealed highly significant (P<0.01) effect on serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides whereas haematological parameters i.e. Hb, PCV, DLC, TLC and TEC found to be non-significant among various treatment groups and were in normal range in present study. Similarly, the serum enzymes (serum AST, serum ALT, serum ALP) and serum glucose were also in normal range and found non-significant among various treatment groups.