Response of Broiler Chicks to Ration Containing Different Levels of Anise Seeds Powder as Natural Feed Additive

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to investigate effect of Pimpinellaanisum powder addition to broilers chick diets on the performance, serum chemistry and commercial cuts. Four experimental diets were designed A, B, C and D. A served as a control B, C, D was supplemented with Anise seed. At rate 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.6% respectively. Eighty four broiler chicks 7 days old were randomly distributed in to four treatments, each treatment with three replicates and each replicates with 7 chicks. Design (CRD) Complete randomize design, Average weight gain, FCR, dressing percentage, non carcass compound (liver, gizzard) and chemical analysis of blood serum parameters were use as criteria of response. Economics for each group was calculated at the end of the experimental period. Results showed significant between treatment groups in dressing percentage, non carcass components and chemical analysis of blood serum. The supplementation of group diet with 0.2% Pimpinellaanisum was recorded significant (P≤0.05) different between 0.4% and 0.6% in body weight and FCR. Diets contain Pimpinellaanisum 0.2% consumed the lowest value of feed compared to other tested groups, also obtained the highest total profit compared to other tested groups.