Studies on Glycogen Storage and Activities of Liver Enzymes in Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Supplemented With a Mixture of Ginger, Garlic and Cinnamon

Glycogen storage and liver enzymes` activities in broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with a mixture of ginger, garlic and cinnamon were studied. Dried and pulverized cinnamon, garlic and ginger were mixed in ratio 4:2:1 respectively. The blended spices were combined with starter and finisher feeds to formulate four diets; 1 and 2 were 0% mixed-spices supplemented starter feed and 2% mixed-spices supplemented starter feed respectively. Diets 3 and 4 were respectively 0% mixed-spices supplemented finisher feed and 2% mixed-spices supplemented finisher feed. During starter phase, 150 broiler chicks were divided into groups A and B and were randomly fed diets 1 and 2 respectively for 3 weeks. In the finisher phase, group A was sub-divided into groups C and D while group B was subdivided into groups E and F and fed for additional 3 weeks. The breast and thigh ultimate pH values were found to be significantly decreased (p