Effect of turmeric (Curcuma Longa), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and/or bioflavonoid supplementation to the broiler chicks diet and drinking water on the growth performanceand intestinal morphometeric parameters

3 Abstract: The present study was carried out to determine the effect of herbal mixture (fenugreek & curcumine) and/or bioflavonoid supplementation to the broiler diet and drinking water on growth performance and morphometeric study of intestine. Herbal mixture diet and Bioflavonoid watering significantly (P<0.05) affect live body weight (1675.38 and 2242.18, respectively) when compared with other groups at 4th and 5th week. Watering of Bio-Guard and Aqueous herbal extract was the highest relative body weight gain (0.28) and differed significantly (P<0.05) from control (0.18), but it has no significant (P<0.05) difference with other groups at 5th week, However, group 1 (0.98) recorded the higher significant value (P<0.05) when compared with control and those received herbal mixture in diet and watering of Bio-Guard and aqueous herbal extract. Birds received basic diet and watering of Bio-Guard and aqueous herbal extract (1.65) were differed significantly (P<0.05) in feed conversion from other groups. The supplementation of herbal mixture and /or bioflavonoids to broiler feed increased the villus height and width, crypt depth and surface area in treated groups in comparison with control group. Overall, the current study recommends use combination of bioflavonoid (Bio-Guard- in drinking water) and herbal mixture (fenugreek & curcumine mixed in ration) as in group 1. This synergistic effect of Bio-Guard and herbal mixture were reflected on the highest significant records of the live body weight, body weight gain, feed conversion ration and reduction of the marketing age (35 days) and rearing cost of broiler chicks.