EFFECT OF SOME MEDICAL HERBS ON PRODUCTION OF LACTATING ZARAIBI GOATS

Abstract

The main objectives of this work were to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with Artemisia absinthium, Rosemarinus officinalis and Pimpinella anisum at levels of 3 and 6 g/100kg BW/daily on productive performance and economical efficiency. Milk yield and its composition were also studied. Additionally, the effect of these dietary treatments on the blood profile was examined. The obtained results indicated better effects of the tested herbs (particularly Artemisia absinthium at 6 g/100 kg BW/day) on daily feed intake, some hematological and biochemical parameters, overall mean of daily milk yield, milk fat %, feed conversion, live body weight of does, live body weight at birth and weaning, mortality rate of kids, kilograms produced per doe, and economic efficiency. Generally, the positive effects of the tested medical herbs are due to their active substances.