Author(s): S Ilavarasan, T Lurthu Reetha, Dr. P Mekala, A Sheeba and Sathya J

Abstract: A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary seaweed (Ulva lactuca) on growth performance of TANUVAS- Aseel chicken maintained at TANUVAS- Regional Research and Educational Centre, Pudukkottai. Seaweed (Ulva lactuca) is considered to be a good source of nutrition. It contains high amounts of cobalamin or Vitamin B12. In this study, a total of 90 chicks were selected and they were allocated into three groups, C1( Control), T₁ (Ulva lactuca-1.5%), T₂ (Ulva lactuca-3%). Birds were fed with adlibidum feed and water and the study was started at fourth week onwards. The parameters such as body weight at 8^th and 12^th week, livability were recorded. Mean body weight for C1 group -1.05±0.01, T₁- 1.10±0.01 and T₂ group 1.124±0.012. Body weight and livability of TANUVAS- Aseel Chicken showed better performance compared to control groups. Hence, it was concluded that supplementation of Ulva lactuca is beneficial in terms of growth performance in TANUVAS-Aseel Chicken compared to control groups.

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