Turmeric (Curcuma Longa): An Underutilized Phytogenic Additive in Poultry Nutrition

Authors

  • Olumuyiwa Joseph Olarotimi epartment of Animal Production and Health, The Federal University of Technology Akure, P.M.B 704, Akure, Ondo State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i1.102-106.1572

Keywords:

Broilers, curcumin, ginger, haematology, hen, phytotoxicity

Abstract

The aim of this review paper is to explore the available information from research findings on the use of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) as a reliable phytogenic antibiotic for poultry production in the tropics especially in Nigeria and other countries. A wide range of phytogenic additives has found a growing interest in fortification of poultry diets. Supplementation of natural alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in order to maintain both birds‘ performance and health in the tropics will be a welcome development. Turmeric has reportedly been widely supplemented in poultry diets as natural alternative antibiotics in several studies with outstanding performances. The nutritional, medicinal, haematological and phyto-toxicological effects of turmeric were reviewed in this paper. Hence, turmeric supplementation at recommended inclusion rate in poultry feeds without posing any deleterious effects to the birds‘ performances as well as the consumers of the products, and ultimately, leading to better profitability on the part of the farmers, will be a nutritional breakthrough for the farmers in the tropics.

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Published

04.02.2018

How to Cite

Olarotimi, O. J. (2018). Turmeric (Curcuma Longa): An Underutilized Phytogenic Additive in Poultry Nutrition. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 6(1), 102–106. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i1.102-106.1572

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Animal Production