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J. Biosci. Agric. Res. | Volume 24, Issue 02, 2030-2038 | https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.240220.249
​Article type: Research article | Received: 03.02.2020; Revised: 22.03.2020; First published online: 30 May 2020.

Effect of supplemental Aloe vera gel and amla fruit extract in drinking water on growth performance, immune response, haematological profiles and gut microbial load of broiler chicken

Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Mahabbat Ali and Falguni Dadok
Department of Animal Production and Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.

✉  Corresponding author: [email protected] (Islam M.S.).

Abstract
The use of herbs and spices has gained increasing interest as feed additives and possible alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production. The effects of using different levels of aloe vera and amla extract on growth performance, selected blood parameters, intestinal microflora, and immune response of broiler chickens were investigated in this study. 144 commercial day-old Cobb 500 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to six treatment groups with three replicates of eight chicks each. The treatments were T1 (Control), T2 (Aloe vera, 5ml/L), T3 (Aloe vera, 10ml/L), T4 (Amla 5ml/L), T5 (Amla 10ml/L), T6 (Antibiotic 0.2g/L). The experimental treatments were administered through drinking water. All the experimental birds were provided standard husbandry conditions like light, space, ventilation and relative humidity. The result showed that the average body weight of the birds at the end of the 28 days was higher (p<0.05) in all treated groups than the control. Feed conversion ratio for both the supplemented groups together with antibiotic group was significantly improved than the control group. However, Feed intake was non-significant (p>0.05) among the treatment groups. All haematological parameters (RBC, WBC, HCT and Hb) did not show any significant (p>0.05) difference among the treatments and the values were found to be within the normal ranges. Aloe vera gel group exhibited significantly improved antibody titre (P<0.05) against NDV compared to broilers in the control and other groups. Furthermore, supplementation of aloe vera and amla significantly (P<0.05) decreased gut Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. then the control, but did not affect the total bacterial count. Thus, the findings showed that aloe vera and amla improved performance indices and gut microflora in broiler chicks. It also induced the immune response in the studied population. Therefore, aloe vera and amla extract may potentially be used as an antibiotic alternative in poultry production.

Key Words: Antibiotic, Feed additive, Herbs, Poultry production and Productive performance

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Islam et al. “Effect of supplemental Aloe vera gel and amla fruit extract in drinking water on growth performance, immune response, haematological profiles and gut microbial load of broiler chicken”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 24(02), (2020):2030-2038.
 
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Islam, M. S., Ali, M. M. and Dadok, F. (2020). Effect of supplemental Aloe vera gel and amla fruit extract in drinking water on growth performance, immune response, haematological profiles and gut microbial load of broiler chicken. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 24(02), 2030-2038.
 
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Islam, M. S., Ali, M. M. and Dadok, F. “Effect of supplemental Aloe vera gel and amla fruit extract in drinking water on growth performance, immune response, haematological profiles and gut microbial load of broiler chicken”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 24(02), (2020): 2030-2038.

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Islam, M. S., Ali, M. M. and Dadok, F. 2020. Effect of supplemental Aloe vera gel and amla fruit extract in drinking water on growth performance, immune response, haematological profiles and gut microbial load of broiler chicken. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 24(02), pp. 2030-2038.
 
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Islam, MS, Ali, MM and Dadok, F. Effect of supplemental Aloe vera gel and amla fruit extract in drinking water on growth performance, immune response, haematological profiles and gut microbial load of broiler chicken. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 2020 May 24(02), 2030-2038.

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