Effects of Panax ginseng root meal as feed additive on reproductive performance of Cameroon kabir hens

• Published in: Veterinary and animal science Vol. 25; p. 100392
• Main Authors: Nghonjuyi, Ndaleh Wozerou, Ewane, Divine, Bisong, Ma-Tabe Ekpo, Tiziano, Nguimdo Mbusop
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-09-2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cameroon kabir chicken; Egg quality; Panax ginseng; Reproductive performance; Survivability; Egg quality; Survivability; Cameroon kabir chicken; Panax ginseng; Reproductive performance
• ISSN: 2451-943X; 2451-943X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2024.100392

The Cameroon Kabir chicken has several production traits which makes it desirable by many farmers and hobbyists. This study was aimed at evaluating the potential of P. ginseng as a feed additive in the diet of Cameroon kabir hens reared under intensive conditions. A total of 84 kabir chickens were weighed and assigned to four dietary treatments. The birds in T0 were fed the control diet (0 % PGRM), while those in T1, T2, T3, were fed diets containing 0.5, 0.75 and 1 % PGRM respectively. The results showed that there was a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the egg lay, egg mass and hen-day egg production of the birds between the 0.5 % and 0.75 % PGRM groups. The 0.75 % PGRM group recorded the highest mean egg weight, and it was significantly (p < 0.05) different from the other PGRM groups, but similar (p > 0.05) to the control. There was also a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the hatchability percent between the 0.5 % and 0.75 % treatments groups, with the 0.5 % group recording the highest hatchability percent of 65.14 %, and the 0.75 % group recording the least hatchability percent of 12.94 %. Results for the chick hatching weights showed significant differences (p < 0.05) between the 0.75 % PGRM group and the control. In conclusion, P. ginseng as a feed additive in the diet of Cameroon kabir hens at 0.5 % improved their reproductive performance, and also improved the survivability of their offspring better but not in the number of eggs laid by chicks
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