The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of polyherbal compound nephtone on performance indices and serum biochemistry of broiler chickens induced with ochratoxin at a toxic level of 2.5 ppm in feed. A total of seventy five sexed male broiler chicks (Cobb strain) of day old age were procured for the study. The chicks were randomly divided into five groups consisting of fifteen in each group. Group 1 received normal basal diet from day 1 to 42nd day. Group 2 received nephtone @ 1.2 ml/15 birds for 1 – 2 weeks, 2.4 ml /15 birds for 3–4 weeks and 4.8 ml /15 birds for 5–6 weeks. Group 3 was given Ochratoxin @ 2.5 ppm in feed for 42 days. Group 4 was given ochratoxin @ 2.5 ppm for first 28 days followed by basal diet from 29 – 42 days. Group 5 birds received combination of ocharatoxin @ 2.5 ppm and nephtone @ 1.2 ml/15 birds for 1–2 weeks, 2.4 ml/15 birds for 42 days from day 1. Performance parameters such as body weight, feed consumption, body weight gain and feed convertion ratio (FCR) were evaluated. The Serum lipid profile such as Total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoproteins (HDL), low density lipoproteins (LDL) and Triglycerides (TG) were also assessed. Performance parameters and lipid profile were significantly altered in the ochratoxin toxic control groups. These parameters were normal in the controls (groups 1 and 2 and group 5 that was given nephtone therapeutically.
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