Effect Of Herbal Liver Stimulant On The Performance Of Commercial Broilers / Neupane, D. ; M. Karki ; TS Dhaubhadel    

Public ISBD in Proceedings of the 7th (seventh) National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research, June 22-27, 2007 / Shrestha, B.S.     Title : Effect Of Herbal Liver Stimulant On The Performance Of Commercial Broilers Material Type: printed text Authors: Neupane, D., Author ; M. Karki, Author ; TS Dhaubhadel, Author Pagination: 141-145 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken on 240 day-old broiler chicks (Vencobb-100) in Swine and A_vian Research Program, Khumaltar of NARC; which were randomized into 4 dietary groups (Olto 04) wtth 3 replicates of each. All the groups along with their replicates were separately housed in a poultry house with standard and identical management and environmental conditions. A commercial broiler feed (Ratna feed) was used as basal diet (01). Other diets were prepared by mixing different herbal liver stimulants in different dose levels in the basal diet. Birds fed with Livoliv 250@ 250 g/ton (02) attained higher body weight ( 1903±72 g) followed by 04 i.e. Superliv @ 500 g/ton (17 I I± 16 g) and basal diet (1675±78 g) with FCR of2.70±0.09, 2.84±0.04 and 2.83±0.06 respectively. Whereas birds under 03 (Livoliv 250@500 g/ton) gained significantly (P<0.05) lower body weight ( 1582±23 g) with FCR of 2.81 ±0.0 l. The results clearly indicated a negative effect of higher concentration of Livoliv 250 in feed consumption and weight gain. Similarly, percentage mortality was recorded 1.59% and 1.64% under the diet 03 and 04 respectively. Profit per bird over chick and feed cost was obtained higher with Livoliv 250 @250 g/ton (Rs 73.69±6.1) followed by Superliv @ 500 g/ton (Rs 59.55± 1.9) and it was lowest under Livoliv 250 @500 g/ton (Rs 53.99±1.4). It may be concluded that supplementation of herbal liver stimulant (Livoliv 250@250g/ton) is beneficial for improving growth. FCR, nutrient digestibility, reducing severity of liver lesions and higher profit in broilers. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=289 in Proceedings of the 7th (seventh) National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research, June 22-27, 2007 / Shrestha, B.S.     Effect Of Herbal Liver Stimulant On The Performance Of Commercial Broilers [printed text] / Neupane, D., Author ; M. Karki, Author ; TS Dhaubhadel, Author . - [s.d.] . - 141-145 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken on 240 day-old broiler chicks (Vencobb-100) in Swine and A_vian Research Program, Khumaltar of NARC; which were randomized into 4 dietary groups (Olto 04) wtth 3 replicates of each. All the groups along with their replicates were separately housed in a poultry house with standard and identical management and environmental conditions. A commercial broiler feed (Ratna feed) was used as basal diet (01). Other diets were prepared by mixing different herbal liver stimulants in different dose levels in the basal diet. Birds fed with Livoliv 250@ 250 g/ton (02) attained higher body weight ( 1903±72 g) followed by 04 i.e. Superliv @ 500 g/ton (17 I I± 16 g) and basal diet (1675±78 g) with FCR of2.70±0.09, 2.84±0.04 and 2.83±0.06 respectively. Whereas birds under 03 (Livoliv 250@500 g/ton) gained significantly (P<0.05) lower body weight ( 1582±23 g) with FCR of 2.81 ±0.0 l. The results clearly indicated a negative effect of higher concentration of Livoliv 250 in feed consumption and weight gain. Similarly, percentage mortality was recorded 1.59% and 1.64% under the diet 03 and 04 respectively. Profit per bird over chick and feed cost was obtained higher with Livoliv 250 @250 g/ton (Rs 73.69±6.1) followed by Superliv @ 500 g/ton (Rs 59.55± 1.9) and it was lowest under Livoliv 250 @500 g/ton (Rs 53.99±1.4). It may be concluded that supplementation of herbal liver stimulant (Livoliv 250@250g/ton) is beneficial for improving growth. FCR, nutrient digestibility, reducing severity of liver lesions and higher profit in broilers. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=289

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Performance of Improved Pig Breeds at Khumaltar / TS Dhaubhadel ; TP Paudel    

Public ISBD in Proceedings of the 7th (seventh) National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research, June 22-27, 2007 / Shrestha, B.S.     Title : Performance of Improved Pig Breeds at Khumaltar Material Type: printed text Authors: TS Dhaubhadel, Author ; TP Paudel, Author Pagination: 278-282 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: Production and maintenance of pigs of superior breeds in terms of their productive and reproductive parameters are of paramount importance. Similarly, variation in the breeds of pigs has differing suitability in different agroecological zones in the country. Keeping these facts in mind Swine and Avian Research Programme (SARP) is committed to maintain and distribute pigs of superior qualities and better production potentials. Landrace and Yorkshire are the major breeds being maintained at the farm. However, efforts were made to improve the production and suitability in different areas by crossbreeding these breeds either by natural breeding or by artificial insemination. This way, a total of 56% of Landrace piglets were produced while the proportion ofYorkshire and crosses of the both are 27% and 17% respectively. A decade long monitoring of piglets in the farms showed that the mean birth weight of pigs was 1.18 kg with a standard deviation of 0.29 kg. Production of male piglets was 50.5% while that of female piglets were 49.5%. After four months of nurturing the piglets were weaned from their mothers and were either distributed or maintained as replacement stock. The mean weaning weight was 6.0 kgs with a standard deviation of 2 kgs. An overall average of 12% mortality was recorded over I 0 years and there was a considerably high percentage (9%) of still birth added to that mortality has a staggering effect on pr0d~ction and has an unanimous need of investigation and improvement in this area. Looking at the distribution pattern of the piglets, it is clearly understood that the breeds are very popular in and around the valley. However, there is a need for a wider dissemination of the breeds being produced as well as a study to produce the piglets in a more economic pattern especially in terms of their feeding and nutrition. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=351 in Proceedings of the 7th (seventh) National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research, June 22-27, 2007 / Shrestha, B.S.     Performance of Improved Pig Breeds at Khumaltar [printed text] / TS Dhaubhadel, Author ; TP Paudel, Author . - [s.d.] . - 278-282 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: Production and maintenance of pigs of superior breeds in terms of their productive and reproductive parameters are of paramount importance. Similarly, variation in the breeds of pigs has differing suitability in different agroecological zones in the country. Keeping these facts in mind Swine and Avian Research Programme (SARP) is committed to maintain and distribute pigs of superior qualities and better production potentials. Landrace and Yorkshire are the major breeds being maintained at the farm. However, efforts were made to improve the production and suitability in different areas by crossbreeding these breeds either by natural breeding or by artificial insemination. This way, a total of 56% of Landrace piglets were produced while the proportion ofYorkshire and crosses of the both are 27% and 17% respectively. A decade long monitoring of piglets in the farms showed that the mean birth weight of pigs was 1.18 kg with a standard deviation of 0.29 kg. Production of male piglets was 50.5% while that of female piglets were 49.5%. After four months of nurturing the piglets were weaned from their mothers and were either distributed or maintained as replacement stock. The mean weaning weight was 6.0 kgs with a standard deviation of 2 kgs. An overall average of 12% mortality was recorded over I 0 years and there was a considerably high percentage (9%) of still birth added to that mortality has a staggering effect on pr0d~ction and has an unanimous need of investigation and improvement in this area. Looking at the distribution pattern of the piglets, it is clearly understood that the breeds are very popular in and around the valley. However, there is a need for a wider dissemination of the breeds being produced as well as a study to produce the piglets in a more economic pattern especially in terms of their feeding and nutrition. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=351

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