Effect of Turmeric {Curcumin longa) Powder on Performance, Oxidative Stress State and Some of Blood Parameters in Broiler Fed on Diets Containing Aflatoxin B1

This research was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of Turmeric powder (Curcumin longa) on performance traits, oxidative stress state and some of blood parameters in broiler fed diets containing different level of aflatoxin B1. In this study, CM was used as an antioxidant, to ameliorate the negative effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in broiler chicks. A total of 240 one-d-old male broiler was allocated in a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replicate. The chickens were divided into 6 groups, including one control and 5 experimental. The control group was fed commercial broiler feed free from aflatoxin (AFB1) and curcumin longa, while another the experimental groups, namely, groups 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were containing, respectively, T2) control+0.3 g CM; T3) control +1 ppm AFB1; T4) control + 1AF + 0.3 g CM; T5) BD +1 AF+0.6 g CM; T6) control +1 AF 0.9 g CM during study (l-42days). Performance parameters as weekly recorded and at the 42 days calculated. Results showed that, the addition of 0.3 and 0.6 g/kg CM ameliorated adverse effects of AFB1 diet and improved growth performance. Liver weight had Increased in birds fed on AFB1 (P<0.05) and was significantly reduced with the addition of 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 g/kg CM to the diet contains AFB1 (P<0.05). The inclusion of 0.6 and 0.9 g/kg CM Continuous Improvement the adverse affects of AFB1 on serum metabolites such as, total protein, albumin, globulin, uric acid and blood glucose of broiler. Also, the decreased antioxidant defense due to AFB1 was also alleviated by supplemented diet with 0.6 and 0.9 g/kg CM. so, on the basis of this results we can concluded that the addition of 0.6 or 0.9 g/kg CM to the 1.0 mg/kg AF diet demonstrated maximum antioxidant activity against AFB1.