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International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry

Journal of Animal Research, 2015

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the feeding Kinnow mandarin fruit waste... more The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the feeding Kinnow mandarin fruit waste (KMW) silage viś-a- viśoat silage on nutrient intake, nutrient digestibility, utilization and general performance of adult male goats. Twelve local adult male goats were randomly allotted into two equal groups namely oat silage (OS) and Kinnow silage (KS) group. Animals were offered weighed quantities of respective silage (Oat silage to OS and KMW silage to KS) on ad lib. Silage intake (g/d), DM intake (DMI), digestible DMI, digestible organic matter (OMI) and digestible CP intake was comparable (P>0.05) among the two dietary groups. The per cent digestibility of all the analysed nutrients was analogous (P>0.05) in both the groups irrespective of the diet. Total digestible nutrient (TDN) intake (g/d) of goats kept on KMW silage was significantly (P 0.05) difference between dietary groups. There was no significant difference in analysed blood bio-chemicals and serum enzymes level between different periods and groups, suggesting general well-being of goats. On the basis of results of present study, it can be concluded adult male goats can be maintained on the silage of Kinnow waste without affecting nutrient intake, utilization and general performance of animals.

The present study was conducted to evaluate detailed chemical composition (% DM), Cornell Net Car... more The present study was conducted to evaluate detailed chemical composition (% DM), Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein system (CNCPS) proteins fractions (% CP) and to determine metabolizable energy (ME) and metabilazable protein (MP) value of various feed ingredients commonly used in ruminant nutrition under Indian field conditions. Total twelve different feed ingredients were taken and analysed for proximate composition, detergent analysis (cell wall fractions) and CNCPS protein fractions. Results of present study revealed that ME content was highest in full fat soya (17.32 MJ/Kg) while it was found quite similar for maize (8.24 MJ/Kg DM) and sorghum fodders (7.87 MJ/Kg DM). Quickly degradable protein fraction was found to be highest in mustard oil cake (24.65 %), while least degradable protein fraction (% CP) was estimated highest in wheat straw as 25.78. MP content of GNC (29.21) was found highest among all feeds. It can be concluded that it can be possible to determine CNCP prot...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2014

A study was conducted on 120 Japanese quails to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove on serum ... more A study was conducted on 120 Japanese quails to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove on serum biochemical, haematological and immunological parameters. The experiment lasted for 35 days in which Japanese quails were randomly divided into four treatment groups, each group having three replications consisting of ten birds each. All the birds (starter and finisher) were fed according to requirements. The birds in control group (T1) were given no supplement whereas in treatments T2, T3 and T4, birds were supplemented with Aloe vera leaf powder, clove and mixture of both (powdered form) at 0.5, 0.5 and 0.25+0.25% of feed, respectively. Haemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, total erythrocyte count and total leucocyte count, serum protein, albumin, globulin, albumin-globulin ratio, glucose, triglycerides were not affected by Aloe vera and clove supplementation. Immune response as revealed by delayed type of hypersensitivity (measurement of skin thickness) and serum immunoglobul...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2015

The in situ ruminal degradation kinetics of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral deter... more The in situ ruminal degradation kinetics of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) of nine common ruminant feeds (six concentrate feeds viz. maize grain (MG), groundnut cake (GNC), mustard oil cake (MOC), cotton seed cake (CSC), deoiled rice bran (DORB), wheat bran (WB) and three fodders viz. berseem fodder (BF), maize fodder (MF) and sorghum fodder (SF) was evaluated. Nylon bags with concentrate feeds in quadruplicate were incubated for 0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 and 48 h while those having fodders were incubated for 0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 48 and 72 h in two adult rumen fistulated bulls. The non linear model of Orskov and McDonald was used to interpret the data and to arrive at quickly degradable fraction (a), slowly degradable fraction (b), degradation rate (c) and effective degradability (ED) of test feeds. Effective DM degradability was highest in MOC among concentrate feeds and in BF among fodders. Similarly highest effective CP degradability was recorded in...

The experiment was conducted on 12 healthy crossbred cows of nearly similar age and stage of lact... more The experiment was conducted on 12 healthy crossbred cows of nearly similar age and stage of lactation to study the effect of feeding system on milk yield and composition of milk. Three systems of feeding namely; Dry, Traditional and Moist feeding system were adopted. All cows were kept under same feeding schedule for 9 days under preliminary period to adapt the test diet followed by 28 days experimental period. The cows were housed in tail to tail barn under identical condition and fed ration ad lib.Containing wheat straw and concentrate. The data on milk yield and composition of milk were collected andanalyzed statistically using analysis of variance technique. The Results revealed that the average mean of Total solids (TS), Fat per cent and Milk yield were found significantly higher (P<0.05) in moist feeding group as compared to dry and traditional feeding groups. However, there was no significant difference in specific gravity, and Solid not fat (SNF) among groups. Based on t...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2017

A number of feed additives such as antibiotics, probiotics, oligosaccharides, enzymes and organic... more A number of feed additives such as antibiotics, probiotics, oligosaccharides, enzymes and organic acids have been used in livestock feeds for improving productivity and maintaining gut eubiosis. Antibiotics have been widely used in livestock diets, however, development of antimicrobial resistance to these antibiotics urged scientists to find viable alternatives to the use of antibiotics that could enhance the productivity as well as natural defense mechanisms of animals. Probiotics are technically viable alternatives to antibiotics in livestock feed. Probiotics are the live culture of host-friendly microbes which upon ingestion exert health effects to the host. Probiotics have been established as a good alternative which can enhance intestinal health by stimulating the development of a healthy microbiota (predominated by beneficial bacteria), competing with pathogenic bacteria for nutrients in the gut, preventing enteric pathogens from colonizing the intestine, increasing digestive ...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2015

Japanese quail chicks (120, 7 d-old) were divided into 4 treatments of 3 replicates with 10 birds... more Japanese quail chicks (120, 7 d-old) were divided into 4 treatments of 3 replicates with 10 birds each and fed as per the specifications (BIS, 1992). The control group (T1) was not given any supplement whereas birds in groups T2, T3 and T4, were supplemented with Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) leaf powder, clove and mixture of both (powdered form) at 0.5, 0.5 and 0.25+0.25% of feed, respectively. Both Aloe vera and clove supplementation improved (P<0.05) body weight gain, protein efficiency ratio and feed conversion ratio in comparison to control and the best performance was found in T3 (0.5% clove) group. Feed intake of birds also decreased (P<0.05) in T3 group. Apparent total tract digestibility of DM, CP and EE was higher (P<0.05) in groups T2, T3 and T4 in comparison to T1. Thus, it can be concluded that both Aloe vera and clove supplementation improved growth performance and apparent digestibility of nutrients in Japanese quails.

International Journal of Chemical Studies, 2018

The present study was conducted to evaluate proximate composition, cell wall fractions (%DM) and ... more The present study was conducted to evaluate proximate composition, cell wall fractions (%DM) and CNCPS protein fractions (%CP) of various feed ingredients used in ruminant nutrition. Total ten different feed ingredients were taken and analysed for proximate composition, detergent analysis (cell wall fractions) and CNCPS protein fractions by AOAC (2005), Van Soest et al. (1991) and Sniffen et al. (1992), respectively. The crude protein content (%DM) ranges from 9.80 in oat fodder to 40.39 in GNC. The NDF and ADF content (%DM) ranges from 18.84 to 64.41 and 6.29 to 40.61 in pearl millet grain and oat fodder, respectively. PA fraction (%CP) ranges from 5.68 in GNC to 25.37 in MOC whereas Pc fraction (%CP) ranges from 2.83 in GNC to 12.96 in DORB, respectively. CNCPS protein fractions consider instantaneously degradable and non degradable parts of protein based on degradation kinetics occurring in ruminants to provide better status of actual feed protein available and estimate requireme...

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Indian Journal of Animal Research

Background: The term “transition” comprises the various important physiological, metabolic and nu... more Background: The term “transition” comprises the various important physiological, metabolic and nutritional changes in the productive cycle of the cattle. It influences lactation, nutritional status, postpartum diseases and reproductive performance of the animal. It is, therefore, important to elaborate various nutritional strategies in this phase for optimizing productivity and minimizing health problems. A preliminary study was conducted to evaluate the influence of fat and protein along with indigenous traditional knowledge-based polyherbal preparation supplementation on reproductive and immune parameters of periparturient crossbred cows. Methods: Twenty-seven pregnant Karan Fries cows, in their last trimester were selected and divided into 3 treatment groups (T1, T2 and T3) consisting of nine animals each, based on most probable production ability (MPPA; 3002 kg) and body weight (423 kg). Cows of groups T1 (control), T2 and T3 were given TMRs having 13.1, 13.1, 16.1% crude protei...

Indian Journal of Dairy Science

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

There is a need for newer feed additives due to legal prohibition on inclusion of growth promotin... more There is a need for newer feed additives due to legal prohibition on inclusion of growth promoting antibiotics in livestock diets in several countries due to antimicrobial resistance. In this context, rare earth elements (REE) have gained attention among animal nutritionists as potential growth promoters. Currently, several studies have reported better weight gain, milk production, egg laying capacity and feed conversion efficiency among different breeds of farm animals following supplementation with REE, with however largely inconsistent results. Furthermore, REE supplementation has also shown to improve ruminal fibrolytic and proteolytic activities as well as flavor of meat with negligible residues in edible tissue, however the mechanism behind this action is still unclear. According to existing research, due to their poor absorption and similarity with calcium REE might exert their action locally on gut microbial populations within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Moreover, REE ...

Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2016

The present investigation was carried out with the aim of determining water requirement of Murrah... more The present investigation was carried out with the aim of determining water requirement of Murrah buffalo calves under saline water. Twenty male buffalo calves were divided into five different treatment groups (n = 4 each) with average body weight of 219.94 kg. The animals in T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 groups were offered water having total dissolved solids (TDS) 0.55, 2.57, 4.46, 6.11 and 8.78 parts per thousand, respectively for 180 days. Data regarding environmental factors (maximum ambient temperature (Tmax), relative humidity (RH), rainfall and sunshine hour), dry matter intake (DMI) and drinking water intake (DWI) of individual animals were recorded daily. Results showed that Tmax, DMI, body weight (BW), rainfall and sunshine hours were positively related (P<0.001) while, relative humidity (RH) and total dissolved solids (TDS) of water were negatively correlated (P<0.001) to DWI. Applying a multiple linear regression analysis to all independent variables yielded DWI predictio...

Innovative Saline Agriculture, 2016

Veterinary World, 2015

The aim was to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove powder supplementation on carcass characte... more The aim was to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove powder supplementation on carcass characteristics, composition and serum enzymes of Japanese quails. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 120-day-old Japanese quails, which were randomly divided into four treatment groups viz. T 1-control, T 2-0.5% A. vera, T 3-0.5% clove, and T 4-(0.25% A. vera + 0.25% clove) powder, each having three replications consisting of ten Japanese quails. The birds in control group (T 1) were fed no supplement whereas in treatments T 2-T 4 birds were supplemented with A. vera leaf powder, clove, and mixture of both (powdered form) at 0.5, 0.5, and 0.25+0.25% of feed, respectively. After 7 days of brooding, a feeding trial of 35 days was conducted. On 35 th day of trial birds were sacrificed and dressing percentage, cut up parts, organ weight, processing losses and carcass meat composition of the breast, thigh, and drumstick were recorded. Blood samples were collected on the same day and serum was separated to evaluate serum enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Results: It showed significantly (p<0.05) higher values of dressing percentage with and without giblet and breast weight in the T 2-T 4 group as compared to the T 1 group. No significant (p>0.05) differences were observed in giblet weight, other cut up parts and composition of the breast, thigh, and drumstick muscles in all the treatment groups. Serum ALT and AST did not vary significantly among different treatment groups. Conclusion: A. vera and clove supplementation improved the dressing percentage and breast weight without adversely affecting the meat composition and serum enzymes. Thus, these can be used as a growth promoter in Japanese quails.

International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry

Journal of Animal Research, 2015

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the feeding Kinnow mandarin fruit waste... more The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the feeding Kinnow mandarin fruit waste (KMW) silage viś-a- viśoat silage on nutrient intake, nutrient digestibility, utilization and general performance of adult male goats. Twelve local adult male goats were randomly allotted into two equal groups namely oat silage (OS) and Kinnow silage (KS) group. Animals were offered weighed quantities of respective silage (Oat silage to OS and KMW silage to KS) on ad lib. Silage intake (g/d), DM intake (DMI), digestible DMI, digestible organic matter (OMI) and digestible CP intake was comparable (P>0.05) among the two dietary groups. The per cent digestibility of all the analysed nutrients was analogous (P>0.05) in both the groups irrespective of the diet. Total digestible nutrient (TDN) intake (g/d) of goats kept on KMW silage was significantly (P 0.05) difference between dietary groups. There was no significant difference in analysed blood bio-chemicals and serum enzymes level between different periods and groups, suggesting general well-being of goats. On the basis of results of present study, it can be concluded adult male goats can be maintained on the silage of Kinnow waste without affecting nutrient intake, utilization and general performance of animals.

The present study was conducted to evaluate detailed chemical composition (% DM), Cornell Net Car... more The present study was conducted to evaluate detailed chemical composition (% DM), Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein system (CNCPS) proteins fractions (% CP) and to determine metabolizable energy (ME) and metabilazable protein (MP) value of various feed ingredients commonly used in ruminant nutrition under Indian field conditions. Total twelve different feed ingredients were taken and analysed for proximate composition, detergent analysis (cell wall fractions) and CNCPS protein fractions. Results of present study revealed that ME content was highest in full fat soya (17.32 MJ/Kg) while it was found quite similar for maize (8.24 MJ/Kg DM) and sorghum fodders (7.87 MJ/Kg DM). Quickly degradable protein fraction was found to be highest in mustard oil cake (24.65 %), while least degradable protein fraction (% CP) was estimated highest in wheat straw as 25.78. MP content of GNC (29.21) was found highest among all feeds. It can be concluded that it can be possible to determine CNCP prot...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2014

A study was conducted on 120 Japanese quails to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove on serum ... more A study was conducted on 120 Japanese quails to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove on serum biochemical, haematological and immunological parameters. The experiment lasted for 35 days in which Japanese quails were randomly divided into four treatment groups, each group having three replications consisting of ten birds each. All the birds (starter and finisher) were fed according to requirements. The birds in control group (T1) were given no supplement whereas in treatments T2, T3 and T4, birds were supplemented with Aloe vera leaf powder, clove and mixture of both (powdered form) at 0.5, 0.5 and 0.25+0.25% of feed, respectively. Haemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, total erythrocyte count and total leucocyte count, serum protein, albumin, globulin, albumin-globulin ratio, glucose, triglycerides were not affected by Aloe vera and clove supplementation. Immune response as revealed by delayed type of hypersensitivity (measurement of skin thickness) and serum immunoglobul...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2015

The in situ ruminal degradation kinetics of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral deter... more The in situ ruminal degradation kinetics of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) of nine common ruminant feeds (six concentrate feeds viz. maize grain (MG), groundnut cake (GNC), mustard oil cake (MOC), cotton seed cake (CSC), deoiled rice bran (DORB), wheat bran (WB) and three fodders viz. berseem fodder (BF), maize fodder (MF) and sorghum fodder (SF) was evaluated. Nylon bags with concentrate feeds in quadruplicate were incubated for 0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 and 48 h while those having fodders were incubated for 0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 48 and 72 h in two adult rumen fistulated bulls. The non linear model of Orskov and McDonald was used to interpret the data and to arrive at quickly degradable fraction (a), slowly degradable fraction (b), degradation rate (c) and effective degradability (ED) of test feeds. Effective DM degradability was highest in MOC among concentrate feeds and in BF among fodders. Similarly highest effective CP degradability was recorded in...

The experiment was conducted on 12 healthy crossbred cows of nearly similar age and stage of lact... more The experiment was conducted on 12 healthy crossbred cows of nearly similar age and stage of lactation to study the effect of feeding system on milk yield and composition of milk. Three systems of feeding namely; Dry, Traditional and Moist feeding system were adopted. All cows were kept under same feeding schedule for 9 days under preliminary period to adapt the test diet followed by 28 days experimental period. The cows were housed in tail to tail barn under identical condition and fed ration ad lib.Containing wheat straw and concentrate. The data on milk yield and composition of milk were collected andanalyzed statistically using analysis of variance technique. The Results revealed that the average mean of Total solids (TS), Fat per cent and Milk yield were found significantly higher (P<0.05) in moist feeding group as compared to dry and traditional feeding groups. However, there was no significant difference in specific gravity, and Solid not fat (SNF) among groups. Based on t...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2017

A number of feed additives such as antibiotics, probiotics, oligosaccharides, enzymes and organic... more A number of feed additives such as antibiotics, probiotics, oligosaccharides, enzymes and organic acids have been used in livestock feeds for improving productivity and maintaining gut eubiosis. Antibiotics have been widely used in livestock diets, however, development of antimicrobial resistance to these antibiotics urged scientists to find viable alternatives to the use of antibiotics that could enhance the productivity as well as natural defense mechanisms of animals. Probiotics are technically viable alternatives to antibiotics in livestock feed. Probiotics are the live culture of host-friendly microbes which upon ingestion exert health effects to the host. Probiotics have been established as a good alternative which can enhance intestinal health by stimulating the development of a healthy microbiota (predominated by beneficial bacteria), competing with pathogenic bacteria for nutrients in the gut, preventing enteric pathogens from colonizing the intestine, increasing digestive ...

Indian journal of animal nutrition, 2015

Japanese quail chicks (120, 7 d-old) were divided into 4 treatments of 3 replicates with 10 birds... more Japanese quail chicks (120, 7 d-old) were divided into 4 treatments of 3 replicates with 10 birds each and fed as per the specifications (BIS, 1992). The control group (T1) was not given any supplement whereas birds in groups T2, T3 and T4, were supplemented with Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) leaf powder, clove and mixture of both (powdered form) at 0.5, 0.5 and 0.25+0.25% of feed, respectively. Both Aloe vera and clove supplementation improved (P<0.05) body weight gain, protein efficiency ratio and feed conversion ratio in comparison to control and the best performance was found in T3 (0.5% clove) group. Feed intake of birds also decreased (P<0.05) in T3 group. Apparent total tract digestibility of DM, CP and EE was higher (P<0.05) in groups T2, T3 and T4 in comparison to T1. Thus, it can be concluded that both Aloe vera and clove supplementation improved growth performance and apparent digestibility of nutrients in Japanese quails.

International Journal of Chemical Studies, 2018

The present study was conducted to evaluate proximate composition, cell wall fractions (%DM) and ... more The present study was conducted to evaluate proximate composition, cell wall fractions (%DM) and CNCPS protein fractions (%CP) of various feed ingredients used in ruminant nutrition. Total ten different feed ingredients were taken and analysed for proximate composition, detergent analysis (cell wall fractions) and CNCPS protein fractions by AOAC (2005), Van Soest et al. (1991) and Sniffen et al. (1992), respectively. The crude protein content (%DM) ranges from 9.80 in oat fodder to 40.39 in GNC. The NDF and ADF content (%DM) ranges from 18.84 to 64.41 and 6.29 to 40.61 in pearl millet grain and oat fodder, respectively. PA fraction (%CP) ranges from 5.68 in GNC to 25.37 in MOC whereas Pc fraction (%CP) ranges from 2.83 in GNC to 12.96 in DORB, respectively. CNCPS protein fractions consider instantaneously degradable and non degradable parts of protein based on degradation kinetics occurring in ruminants to provide better status of actual feed protein available and estimate requireme...

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Indian Journal of Animal Research

Background: The term “transition” comprises the various important physiological, metabolic and nu... more Background: The term “transition” comprises the various important physiological, metabolic and nutritional changes in the productive cycle of the cattle. It influences lactation, nutritional status, postpartum diseases and reproductive performance of the animal. It is, therefore, important to elaborate various nutritional strategies in this phase for optimizing productivity and minimizing health problems. A preliminary study was conducted to evaluate the influence of fat and protein along with indigenous traditional knowledge-based polyherbal preparation supplementation on reproductive and immune parameters of periparturient crossbred cows. Methods: Twenty-seven pregnant Karan Fries cows, in their last trimester were selected and divided into 3 treatment groups (T1, T2 and T3) consisting of nine animals each, based on most probable production ability (MPPA; 3002 kg) and body weight (423 kg). Cows of groups T1 (control), T2 and T3 were given TMRs having 13.1, 13.1, 16.1% crude protei...

Indian Journal of Dairy Science

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

There is a need for newer feed additives due to legal prohibition on inclusion of growth promotin... more There is a need for newer feed additives due to legal prohibition on inclusion of growth promoting antibiotics in livestock diets in several countries due to antimicrobial resistance. In this context, rare earth elements (REE) have gained attention among animal nutritionists as potential growth promoters. Currently, several studies have reported better weight gain, milk production, egg laying capacity and feed conversion efficiency among different breeds of farm animals following supplementation with REE, with however largely inconsistent results. Furthermore, REE supplementation has also shown to improve ruminal fibrolytic and proteolytic activities as well as flavor of meat with negligible residues in edible tissue, however the mechanism behind this action is still unclear. According to existing research, due to their poor absorption and similarity with calcium REE might exert their action locally on gut microbial populations within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Moreover, REE ...

Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2016

The present investigation was carried out with the aim of determining water requirement of Murrah... more The present investigation was carried out with the aim of determining water requirement of Murrah buffalo calves under saline water. Twenty male buffalo calves were divided into five different treatment groups (n = 4 each) with average body weight of 219.94 kg. The animals in T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 groups were offered water having total dissolved solids (TDS) 0.55, 2.57, 4.46, 6.11 and 8.78 parts per thousand, respectively for 180 days. Data regarding environmental factors (maximum ambient temperature (Tmax), relative humidity (RH), rainfall and sunshine hour), dry matter intake (DMI) and drinking water intake (DWI) of individual animals were recorded daily. Results showed that Tmax, DMI, body weight (BW), rainfall and sunshine hours were positively related (P<0.001) while, relative humidity (RH) and total dissolved solids (TDS) of water were negatively correlated (P<0.001) to DWI. Applying a multiple linear regression analysis to all independent variables yielded DWI predictio...

Innovative Saline Agriculture, 2016

Veterinary World, 2015

The aim was to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove powder supplementation on carcass characte... more The aim was to study the effect of Aloe vera and clove powder supplementation on carcass characteristics, composition and serum enzymes of Japanese quails. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 120-day-old Japanese quails, which were randomly divided into four treatment groups viz. T 1-control, T 2-0.5% A. vera, T 3-0.5% clove, and T 4-(0.25% A. vera + 0.25% clove) powder, each having three replications consisting of ten Japanese quails. The birds in control group (T 1) were fed no supplement whereas in treatments T 2-T 4 birds were supplemented with A. vera leaf powder, clove, and mixture of both (powdered form) at 0.5, 0.5, and 0.25+0.25% of feed, respectively. After 7 days of brooding, a feeding trial of 35 days was conducted. On 35 th day of trial birds were sacrificed and dressing percentage, cut up parts, organ weight, processing losses and carcass meat composition of the breast, thigh, and drumstick were recorded. Blood samples were collected on the same day and serum was separated to evaluate serum enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Results: It showed significantly (p<0.05) higher values of dressing percentage with and without giblet and breast weight in the T 2-T 4 group as compared to the T 1 group. No significant (p>0.05) differences were observed in giblet weight, other cut up parts and composition of the breast, thigh, and drumstick muscles in all the treatment groups. Serum ALT and AST did not vary significantly among different treatment groups. Conclusion: A. vera and clove supplementation improved the dressing percentage and breast weight without adversely affecting the meat composition and serum enzymes. Thus, these can be used as a growth promoter in Japanese quails.