Influence of feed supplementation with Cannabis sativa on quality of broilers carcass
2010
Khan, R.U. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology) | Durrani, F.R. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology) | Chand, N. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology) | Anwar, H. (NWFP Agricultural Univ., Peshawar (Pakistan))
A project was planned to study the effect of feeding powdered seeds of Cannabis sativa on the carcass quality of broiler chicks. A total of 160 day-old broiler chicks of equal weight were randomly divided into four equal groups A, B, C and D. Each group was further divided into four replicates with 10 chicks in each replicate. Dried crushed Cannabis sativa seeds were added to the feed of groups B, C and D at the rate of 5, 10 and 20% of offered feed respectively, while group A served as a control. The studied parameters were body weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR), dressing percentage, mortality and economics. After an experimental period of 42 days, the data were analyzed statistically. It was revealed from the results that body weight gain was significantly higher (P less than 0.05), while feed intake was significantly lower (P less than 0.05), in group D compared to the control. FCR was significantly better in birds of group D compared to controls.
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