Mahmoud Karami - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chalus Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Chalus, Iran

The present study was aimed at elucidating the effects of supplementing Dracocephalum and Alcea on blood metabolites concentrations of broilers. Three hundred one-d-old chicks were divided into 5 groups. The control group fed with a basal diet. The groups of 2 to 5 fed with the basal diet containing 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 percent Dracocephalum and Alcea powder with that of equal quantities, respectively. Broilers were examined at d 42 for serum LDL, HDL, cholesterol, urea and glucose concentrations. Data from the experiment were analyzed by ANOVA using SPSS statistical software. Statistical differences among means (P ≤ 0.05) were identified using Duncan’s multiple range tests. Differences in percentage mortality were analyzed by Pearson’s χ2 test.The results revealed that the group 2 had higher (P≤0.05) serum HDL concentrations compared with the other groups. Supplementation with Dracocephalum and Alcea had no significant effect on blood LDL, urea and glucose (P> 0.05). The percentage of mortality was nonsignificant (P> 0.05) among groups, on d 42. In conclusion, the 1 percent of Dracocephalum and Alcea can be recommended in broiler rations.

Broiler, Metabolite concentration, Dracocephalum, Alcea