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Studies on Digestive Anatomy and Digestibility Influenced by Cassia Fistula Powder in Gallus Domestics

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  • Sarfraz Ali Depar,SumayyaFarmanChandio,Hina Ali Ahmed,Muhammad Sumair Arain,Mussawar Hussain,Zainab Lanjar,Ambreen Leghari,Muhammad Bilawal Arain

    (Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan.Livestock and Fisheries Department, Government of Sindh, Pakistan.Department of Zoology, Sardar Bhaduar Khan Women’s University, Balochistan, Pakistan.Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand, Pakistan)

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The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Cassia fistula (CF) powder as a phytogenic feed additive on nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, and liver histology in broiler chickens, with particular emphasis on the starter phase. A total of 80 one-day-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated to six experimental groups under a completely randomized design. Group G1 (commercial diet) and G2 (basal diet) served as control groups. Groups G3 and G4 received basal diets supplemented with CF powder at 250 mg/kg during the starter and finisher phases, respectively, while groups G5 and G6 received commercial diets supplemented with CF powder at the same dose during the starter and finisher phases, respectively. Parameters evaluated included nutrient digestibility (crude protein, fat, and metabolizable energy), relative organ weights, intestinal histomorphology, and liver histology.Dietary supplementation of CF powder, particularly in group G5, resulted in a significant (p 0.05) among groups, indicating the absence of adverse effects. Intestinal histomorphology revealed a significant (p

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  • Sarfraz Ali Depar,SumayyaFarmanChandio,Hina Ali Ahmed,Muhammad Sumair Arain,Mussawar Hussain,Zainab Lanjar,Ambreen Leghari,Muhammad Bilawal Arain, 2026. "Studies on Digestive Anatomy and Digestibility Influenced by Cassia Fistula Powder in Gallus Domestics," International Journal of Agriculture & Sustainable Development, 50sea, vol. 8(1), pages 85-93, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:abq:ijasd1:v:8:y:2026:i:1:p:85-93
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