EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF SACCHAROMYCES

CEREVISIAE AS GROWTH PROMOTER ON GROWTH

PERFORMANCE OF KARAKUL LAMBS

Zeeshan Ejaz
2021-ag-2798

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of

MSc (Hons.)
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT

Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences Faculty of Animal

Husbandry
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,
Pakistan
2023

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 DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the contents of the thesis, “effect of supplementation of
saccharomyces cerevisiae as growth promoter on growth performance of karakul lambs”
are the product of my own research and no part has been copied from any published source
(except references, standard mathematical and genetic models/ equations/ formulas/
protocols, etc.). I further declare that this work has not been submitted for the award of
any other diploma/degree. The University may take action if the information provided is
found incorrect at any stage (In case of any default the scholar was be proceeded against
per HEC plagiarism policy).

Zeeshan Ejaz
2021-ag-2798

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The Controller of Examinations,
The University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad.

We, the Supervisory Committee, certify that the contents and form of this thesis submitted
by Zeeshan Ejaz, Regd. No. 2021-ag-2798 has been found satisfactory and recommend
that it be processed for evaluation by the External Examiner(s) for the award of the degree.

Supervisory committee:

Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qamar Bilal

Member Prof. Dr. Muhammad Riaz

Member Dr. Muhammad Aziz Ur Rehman

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 DEDICATED
TO

My Sweet Family
Especially
Father and Mother
(Khadim Hussain and Mrs. Khadim Hussain)
"Who taught me to trust in Allah & believe in hard work" "Who always
picked me up on time & encouraged me to go on every adventure especially
this one"

I would not be, what I am today without their love & Support

Especially my MAMA's prayers who are always with me

Highly indebted to my sisters who are always available for my help on many
occasions and in any matter.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In the name of ALLAH, the most Gracious and the Most Merciful First and
foremost, praise is to ALLAH, the Almighty, the greatest of all, on whom
ultimately, we depend for sustenance and guidance. I would like to thank
ALLAH for giving me opportunity, determination and strength to do my
research. May peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon His Holy Prophet
(PBUH) for whom HE created the whole universe.
I would like to express my special appreciation and thanks to my supervisor
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qamar Bilal Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. I would like to thank him for
encouraging my research and for allowing me to grow as a research scientist.
I feel very fortune to have an opportunity to work under his patient
supervision. I would also like to thank my respected committee members, Prof
Dr. Muhammad Riaz (Director, Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences,
FAH, UAF) and Dr. Aziz Ur Rehman (Assistant Professor , Institute of
Animal and Dairy Sciences, FAH, UAF) for their brilliant comments and
suggestions.
My hereby thanks to supportive and cooperative friends Hassnain Khan,
Jameel Ahmad Buzdar, Farhan Ayaz Chisti for their support throughout
my MSc (Hons.).
Above and beyond all, my heartful gratitude to My family for their
much-needed support, patience, understanding, and encouragement in all
possible ways and at every step of my degree.
May the ALLAH Almighty bless all abundantly!
Zeeshan Ejaz

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter No. Title Page No.

1 Introduction 1

2 Review of literature 7

3 Materials and methods 46

4 Results 52

5 Discussion 56

6 Summary 63

References 65

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 LIST OF TABLES
Table No. Title Page No.

3.1 Experimental layout 46

3.2 Karakul breed characteristics 47

3.3 Composition of experimental diet 50

3.4 Chemical composition of experimental diet 51

4.1 Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the body condition 53

scoring of karakul lambs

4.2 Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on body weight gain of 53

karakul lambs

4.3 Mean of body weight gain at 30 days to supplementation of 54

yeast

4.4 Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on body weight gain of 54

karakul lambs

4.5 Mean of body weight gain at 60 days to the supplementation of 54

yeast

4.6 Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on body weight gain of 55

karakul lambs

4.7 Mean of body weight gain at 90 days to the supplementation of 55

yeast

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Fig No. Title Page No.
3.1 Location of multi-purpose Karakul sheep breeding farm Maslakh 47

4.1 Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the body weight gain at 53

30 days of Karakul lambs

4.2 Effect of saccharomyces cerevisiae on body weight gain at 60 54

days of karakul lambs

4.3 Effect of saccharomyces cerevisiae on body weight gain at 90 55

days of karakul lambs

4.4 Experimental trial 55

ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) on
digestibility, growth performance and body condition scoring of karakul Iambs. For this

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purpose, thirty male karakul lambs with initial live body weight (13±1 kg) were selected
and randomly divided into three experimental groups in complete randomized design.
Lambs were reared individually in metallic cages having dimensions 1 x 1.25 m2. The trial
duration was 12 weeks. Experimental diets were consisted of different level of SC. The
treatments were T1 (control), T2 (2g SC) and T3 (4g SC). All experimental diets were
offered ad-libitum. Lambs with SC (4g) and SC (2g) treatments attained the higher weight
gain compared to the control T1 treatment (P<0.05). Similarly, improved (P<0.05) growth
rate, feed conversion ratio, and feed efficiency were observed in T2 (4g SC) and T1 (2g
SC) treatments. Moreover, animal feed SC (2g) and SC (4g) had more dry matter intake
(DMI) (P<0.05). Improved digestibility of the dry matter, crude protein and acid detergent
fiber were observed in animal feed SC supplemented diet (P< 0.05). Based on the results,
it is concluded that the addition of SC improved growth performance, body condition
scoring, along with increase DMI, and nutrient digestibility. However, 4g of SC yield better
results and recommended for supplementation in the diet of growing lambs. Similarly body
condition scoring also improved due to SC supplementation

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