Abstract

RESPONSE OF BROILER CHICKS AND THE DETECTION THE OPTIMAL LEVEL OF CUMIN SEED OIL SUPPLEMENTATION IN THE DIET

Nada Hassabo Ebrahim Ali, *Mukhtar Ahmed and Mohamm Ismaeil Haamdan

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to detect the optimal level of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seed oil (BCO) supplementation in the broiler chick’s diet and its effect on the performance and the carcass characteristics. 84 one day old unsexed broiler chicks (Ross 308), were assigned to four groups. Four experimental diets (A, B,C and D) were formulated. Diet A as control, diets B, C and D were control diet supplemented with Black Cumin oil (BCO) at 150, 250 and 350 ml /Kg diet respectively. The results showed that inclusion of (BCO) improved body weight, body weight gain, feed intake and FCR, compared to control group. The results indicated that there were no significant differences among all treatment groups in internal organs, commercial cuts and their separable tissues and the subjective and objective of meat quality parameters. Supplementation of BCO in the broiler diets at various levels reduced serum cholesterol, total protein, urea and ALP enzyme activity compared to control group, while the level of calcium, phosphorus and AST remained unchanged.

Keywords: Ross broiler, Black Cumin oil, nigella sativa,