Utilización de Kalachoe gastonis-bonnieri (Dulcamara) en pollos de engorde para mejorar las condiciones sanitarias-productivas

Abstract

In the province of Morona Santiago, Santiago canton, Chinimbimi Parish, Los Cárdenas, farm located at kilometer 27, the use of three levels of dulcamara extract (4, 8 and 12%) in the drinking water was analyzed, and a control treatment, to improve sanitary-productive conditions. 100 broiler chickens of Cobb 500 line of a day old were used in this treatment. It was worked with a completely randomized design, with 4 treatments and 5 repetitions, the data was analyzed with the analysis of variance (ADEVA), Tukey test and regression and correlation analysis. The results did not register significant differences, only numerical, being the treatment T1 (4% of extract of dulcamara in drinking water) the best, in comparison with the control treatment T0 (0% of dulcamara extract), presenting the best productive parameters, that is, the chickens had a final weight of 2690.88 g, a weight gain of 2646.92 g, and an efficient feed conversion of 1.97. In addition, mortality and morbidity of 0% in all treatments were recorded, except for control treatment that registered morbidity. In the present work a benefit/cost of 1.39 USD was determined, and on the performing the economic analysis, it was determined that by using dulcamara extract, production costs are reduced and consequently greater profitability is obtained. Therefore it is recommended to use dulcamara extract of 4% levels as an alternative in broiler chickens breeding.