Table 4 Economics and mortality rate (%) in chickens supplemented with H. rhamnoides extract.

From: Hippophae rhamnoides as novel phytogenic feed additive for broiler chickens at high altitude cold desert

Description

Control

T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

T6

Total mortality (%)

26.67

13.30

13.30

6.67

13.30

13.30

13.30

Mortality by ascites (%)

13.30

6.67

6.67

0.00

0.00

0.00

6.67

Mortality by coccidiosis (%)

6.67

0.00

6.67

0.00

0.00

6.67

0.00

Mortality by other reasons (%)

6.67

6.67

0.00

6.67

13.33

6.67

6.67

Cost of extract/chicken (Rs.)

Nil

0.69

1.02

1.58

1.96

2.74

5.40

Cost of feed/chicken (@25/Kg Rs.)

37.98

38.02

38.00

38.26

38.61

37.97

38.18

Total feed cost/bird (Rs.)

37.98

38.71

39.02

39.84

40.57

40.71

43.58

Sale of chicken at 42 day (@Rs. 200/Kg live weight)*

71.35

82.14

80.50

94.06

78.85

81.84

78.43

Loss due to mortality (Rs.)†

285.40

164.28

161.00

94.06

157.70

163.69

156.87

Total benefit per group (Rs.)‡

—

121.12

124.40

191.34

127.70

121.70

128.53

  1. *Due to limited availability of fresh chickens at high altitude the rates are very high. †Loss due to mortality = Sale cost per chicken × total mortality. ‡Total benefit per group = Loss from mortality in control – loss from mortality in treatment.
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