A study on comparative evaluation of supplementing Asparagus racemosus root powder with vitamin E and selenium on growth performance and oxidative stress biomarkers in early weaned Malabari goat kids

An experiment was conducted to evaluate and compare the effect of Asparagus racemosus root powder and Vitamin ESelenium supplementation on growth performance and oxidative stress biomarkers in early weaned Malabari goat kids. Twenty-four kids (45 days old) were randomly allotted into four groups (T1T4) and reared upto 90 days. T1 served as control (basal ration), T2 received 50 mg Vitamin E 0.3 mg seleniumkg ration, while T3 and T4 were supplemented with Asparagus racemosus root powder at 50 mgkg and 100 mgkg body weight, respectively. Final body weight (kg) was significantly (P