Effect of Herbitol at Different Concentrations (Ml/Litre Water) On the Economic Parameters of Broiler

The current research investigates Effect of herbitol at different concentrations (ml/litre water) on the economic parameters of broiler. Data were collected from of 200 Hubbard day old chicks were purchased from local market.The birds were reared for a period of 06 weeks (42 days). The chicks were initially weighed and randomly divided into four groups A, B, C and D with equal number of chicks .Group A was kept as control, whereas group B, C and D was supplemented Herbitol @ 2ml/L,4ml/L,and 6ml/L respectively. The economic parameters of broiler flock given Herbitol and allocated groups A (Control), B (Herbitol @2ml/litre water), C (Herbitol @4ml/litre water) and D (Herbitol @6ml/litre water) was taken into account on the basis of total feed cost, total live body weight, market sale price of chicken and subsequent impact on the net profit was worked out (Table 1). The average feed cost on broilers in group A, B, C and D was Rs. 162, 161.4, 162.8 and 165.2/bird; while the total costs including the costs on feed, herbitol, other medication, litter, limestone, labour and other miscellaneous expenditures in groups A, B, C and D were Rs. 259, 258.6, 259.8 and 262.2/bird, respectively. On average the birds generating total income of Rs. 267.4, 274.6, 289.8 and 308/bird, respectively when marketed at the rate of Rs. 140/kg live body weight. Hence, from group A, B, C and D, the net profit remained Rs. 8.4, 16, 30 and 45.6/bird, respectively. It was concluded that economically the broiler managed in group D (Herbitol @6ml/litre water) proved to be more profitable as compared to rest of the treatment groups and control grou