BIO-MIX HELPS IN GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN BROILER CHICKENS HAVING MYCOTOXICOSIS

Abstract

Bio-Mix (a herbal extract of A.B. Pharma) was used to control experimentally induced mycotoxicosis in broiler chicks. For this purpose the chicks were divided into three groups X, Y and Z. Each group was comprised of 30 chicks. Group X and Y were fed on mycotoxin-contaminated feed for 12 days. While group Z was kept as control. From the next day, the chicks of group Y were treated with Bio-Mix @100g/50 Kg feed for 11 days. The chicks were kept under observation. It was noted that there was loose dropping and less feed intake in group Y as compared to group X and Z. In order to obtain the live body weight 10 chicks from each group were randomly weighed from each group weekly. The weight record showed that in group Y the growth rate was significant lower than group X and Z.