Effect of Adding Nutmeg Powder on the Productive Qualities of Broiler

Abstract

Abstract Researchers from the University of Kirkuk’s College of Agriculture in Hawija looked at chickens. This research set out to determine how varying amounts of nutmeg powder in the feed affected the productivity and traits of ross 308 broilers. Three different concentrations were used in the experiment, as the second treatment included the addition of 1% nutmeg. Control feed, the third treatment added 2% nutmeg to Control feed, and the fourth treatment added 3% nutmeg to the Control feed, comparing it to the first treatment (control feed) without nutmeg powder. The chicks were randomly distributed into four treatments, and each treatment included four replicates of 15 birds per experimental unit. The results of the statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences (P<0.05) between the treatments, with the second treatment (1% nutmeg) and the fourth treatment (3% nutmeg) superior to the control group in average live body weight, and the fourth treatment also superior to the control group. Control in the rate of weight gain, while the treatments containing nutmeg powder recorded a decrease in the amount of feed consumed compared to the control group. As for the feed conversion factor, the third and fourth treatments were found to be superior to the control group. It was concluded from this study that treatments containing nutmeg powder improved the performance and productive characteristics of broilers.