The influence of aureomycin on chick-rearing results using East African feedingstuffs with special reference to importance of experimental design for accurate statistical analysis

1960 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. M. Trail ◽  
D. J. L. Casley
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
East African ◽  
High Level ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate ◽  
Careful Design

Groups of Rhode Island Red chicks were fed a mash made up from East African feedingstuffs or that diet supplemented with a high level rate of aureomycin—97 g. aureomycin hydrochloride per ton of feedingstuff. The chicks were kept on wire for 8 weeks. The initial improved growth rate of the chicks fed the aureomycin supplemented feedingstuff was not maintained, nor was there any statistical indication that the addition of aureomycin improved the feed conversion rate.Although the mortality rate appeared to be very much lower in the chicks fed the aureomycin supplement, the evidence was too limited to allow this to be attributed solely to the effects of the aureomycin.The experiment illustrates the need for careful design in order that the effect of the factors to be tested may be separated from the effects of other factors contained in the experiment and not confounded with them. Moreover, advanced statistical analysis should be used as an invaluable aid to, but not a substitute for, visual or graphical examination of results, for such examination often yields valuable indications of possible lines of analysis and may avoid the drawing of unjustified conclusions.

scholarly journals Brazil nut oil in diets for breeder cocks

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 37472
Author(s):  
João Paulo Ferreira Rufino ◽  
Frank George Guimarães Cruz ◽  
Ramon Duque Melo ◽  
Julmar Da Costa Feijó ◽  
Lucas Duque Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Polynomial Regression ◽  
Brazil Nut ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Blood Ph ◽  
Semen Volume ◽  
Testicular Morphology

 This study aimed to evaluate the inclusion of Brazil nut oil in diets for breeder cocks on performance, semen analyses, biochemical serum profile and testicular morphology. Forty-two Rhode Island Red breeder cocks with 40 weeks of age were used. The experimental design was completely randomized consisting of seven levels of Brazil nut oil (0; 0.30; 0.60; 0.90; 1.20; 1.50 and 1.80%) in the diets. Data collected were evaluated by polynomial regression. Differences (p < 0.05) were detected in feed conversion, semen volume, motility, vigor, pH, swirling and concentration, in which the inclusion of Brazil nut oil in the diets improved the reproductive performance. Differences (p < 0.05) were also detected in the biochemical serum profile (triglycerides, cholesterol and blood pH); the inclusion of Brazil nut oil caused a large increase in blood triglycerides and cholesterol levels, consequently, changing the blood pH. The Brazil nut oil can be used as an energetic additive in diets given to breeder cocks, promoting better reproductive performance, without changing semen and testicular morphology, but altering the biochemical serum profile of the birds.   

Gestation length, birth weight and growth rates of pure-bred indigenous goats and their crosses in Kenya

1988 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Ruvuna ◽  
T. C. Cartwright ◽  
H. Blackburn ◽  
M. Okeyo ◽  
S. Chema
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Gestation Length ◽  
East African ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cross Breeding ◽  
Indigenous Goats

SummaryData on gestation period of 701 indigenous East African and Galla does and pre- and postweaning growth of 810 pure-bred and cross-bred kids were analysed by least squares statistical analysis. Breeds of kids were East African, Galla, Toggenburg × East African, Toggenburg × Galla, Anglo-Nubian × East African and Anglo-Nubian × Galla. Average gestation length was 149 days and was significantly (P < 0·05) affected by type of birth of the kid, year–month of kidding, and age of dam. Does carrying twins had shorter gestation length than does carrying singles. Sex and breed of kid did not have significant effect on gestation length.Significant (P < 0·05) factors affecting birth weight, weight at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210 and 270 days of age, and preweaning growth rate were breed and sex of kid, type of birth, year–month and age of dam. Male kids grew faster and were heavier than females. Kids born single were heavier and grew faster than twin-born kids. Kids from dams less than 3 years old weighed less than kids from older dams. Cross-bred kids had higher preweaning growth rates than indigenous pure-bred kids. The Anglo-Nubian × Galla cross was heaviest while the East African ranked lowest. The results point to importance of cross-breeding with temperate breeds to increase growth rates of indigenous goats. Comparison of Toggenburg and Anglo-Nubian sires for cross-breeding showed both buck breeds produced kids with roughly equal growth rates. Evaluation of indigenous Galla and East African dams for cross-breeding showed Galla dams produced heavier kids than East African but preweaning growth rates were not significantly different.

A note on the use of sodium hydroxide treated straw pellets in diets for growing rabbits

1979 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. de Blas ◽  
Yolanda Merino ◽  
Maria J. Fraga ◽  
J. F. Gálvez
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Weaning Weight ◽  
Cereal Straw ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate

ABSTRACTThe effects of the inclusion of increasing quantities of cereal straw treated with sodium hydroxide in the diet of rabbits weie studied on 68 animals, both males and females, of the Spanish Giant and New Zealand × Spanish Giant breeds, weaned at different weights. The nitrogen and fibre digestibilities, the overall growth rate (from weaning to 2·25 kg) and the partial growth rate (from weaning to 2 weeks after weaning) increased linearly, while the feed conversion rate decreased when the content of treated straw in the feed was raised. The overall growth rate for males was significantly higher (P < 0·001) and feed conversion rate lower (P < 0·01) than for females. The crossbred animals had a significantly higher overall (P < 0·001) and partial (P < 0·05) growth rate. As weaning weight increased, overall (P < 0·001) and partial (P < 0·05) growth rate also increased, whereas the dressing percentage of the carcass decreased significantly (P < 0·01).

scholarly journals Antioxidants in Poultry Nutrition and Reproduction: An Update

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter F. Surai
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Tremendous Progress ◽  
Poultry Nutrition ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate

For the last three decades poultry production worldwide has made tremendous progress in terms of quantity and quality of meat and egg production, including improvement of growth rate and feed conversion rate [...]

Growth Rate and Feed Conversion Rate of Ostriches Fed Ration with or Without Grit in Botswana

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 470-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.E. Waugh . ◽  
A.A. Aganga . ◽  
D. Seabo . ◽  
U.J. Omphile . ◽  
C.M. Tsopito .
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate

scholarly journals Artificial rearing of pigs

1970 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 501-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Braude ◽  
K. G. Mitchell ◽  
M. J. Newport ◽  
J. W. G. Porter
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Milk Protein ◽  
Cow’S Milk ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
N Retention ◽  
Total Solids ◽  
Cow's Milk ◽  
High Level ◽  
Reconstituted Milk ◽  
Spray Dried

1. Pigs were weaned from the sow at 2 d of age and reared on a diet of cow's milk supplemented with vitamin D, and antibiotics. The effects of four levels and two frequencies of feeding, and the temperature of the environment were studied in relation to the performance of the pigs and the digestion of the milk protein. Pigs fed at the two lower levels receivedadiet of cow's milk, but at the two higher levels cow's milk was spray-dried and reconstituted to 20% total solids. A comparison was also made between cow's milk and spray-dried reconstituted milk, both fed hourly with 12.5% total solids. The pigs were slaughtered at 28 d of age.2. No differences in the nutritive value or digestion of the milk protein were found when cow's milk and reconstituted milk were fed with a total solids content of 12.5 yo.3. Increasing the level of feeding resulted in a faster growth rate, and some deterioration in the feed conversion efficiency. The growth rate of the pigs from 2to 28 d of age when fed at a high level greatly exceeded that of sucking pigs reared on the sow. The retention of the dietary nitrogen also improved with increased feed intake. A highly significant inverse linear correlation of N retention with age was found at all levels of feeding. The milk protein was efficiently digested at all levels of feeding.4. The mortality rate was very low but there appeared to be some association of losses with a high level of feeding during the first few days of life.5. Feeding hourly compared with feeding twice daily improved the feed conversion efficiency, although the effect on growth rate and N retention was small. The retention of digesta in the stomach appeared to be an important factor in the regulation of the amount of digesta in the small intestine and in the maintenance of digestive efficiency. The stomachs of pigs fed twice daily contained considerably greater amounts of digesta than those of pigs fed at hourly intervals. There was little difference in the amount and composition of digesta in the small intestine and caecum at either frequency of feeding.6. No differences were found in the performance of the pigs, N retention or the efficiency of digestion of the milk protein when the environmental temperature was maintained either at zoo throughout the experiment, or at 30' gradually reducing to zoo during the first 14d.

scholarly journals Protein from preprocessed waste activated sludge as a nutritional supplement in chicken feed

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 1419-1425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evans M. N. Chirwa ◽  
Moses T. Lebitso
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Cost Saving ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Mass Gain ◽  
Nutritional Supplement ◽  
Cell Protein ◽  
Waste Activated Sludge ◽  
Feed Conversion

Five groups of broiler chickens were raised on feed containing varying substitutions of single cell protein from preprocessed waste activated sludge (pWAS) in varying compositions of 0:100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25, and 100:0 pWAS: fishmeal by mass. Forty chickens per batch were evaluated for growth rate, mortality rate, and feed conversion efficiency (ηє). The initial mass gain rate, mortality rate, initial and operational cost analyses showed that protein from pWAS could successfully replace the commercial feed supplements with a significant cost saving without adversely affecting the health of the birds. The chickens raised on preprocessed WAS weighed 19% more than those raised on fishmeal protein supplement over a 45 day test period. Growing chickens on pWAS translated into a 46% cost saving due to the fast growth rate and minimal death losses before maturity.

scholarly journals The effect of supplementation of liquid and crystalline lysine to barley-distillers solids diet on the performance and carcass quality of pigs

1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 559-567
Author(s):  
Jarmo Valaja
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
Crystalline Form ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feed Conversion Efficiency ◽  
High Level

The response to dietary lysine of liquid or crystalline form was examined in pigs fed on cereal protein dietsover the range of live weight from 25.0 to 95.0 kg. Forty individually fed growing pigs (20 gilts and 20castrated males) were allocated to four isonitrogenous diets consisting of barley, undehydrated distillers solids and a mixture of minerals and vitamins with lysine supplementation of 0.9 or 3.2 g pure lysine per kg DM in liquid or crystalline form to provide 7.1 or 9.1 g/FU total lysine, respectively. The pigs were given feed on a restricted scale twice daily. A high level of lysine supplementation significantly increased the growth rate and improved the feed conversion efficiency (p

scholarly journals Effect of Different Fatty Acid Sources of Diet on Growth Performance of Botia Botia macracanthus Bleeker

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 199 ◽  
Author(s):  
. Sunarto ◽  
. Sabariah
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Fish Oil ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Corn Oil ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
Fish Oils ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate

<p>Fish requires essential fatty acid for growth. Freshwater fish needs linoleat fatty acid (n-6) or combination of linoleat and a-linolenat acids (n-3).  Fish oil contains higher level of n-3, corn oil is rich of n-6, while coconut oil is rich of saturated fatty acids.  This study was conducted to determine the effect of fatty acid sources in diet on growth performance of botia <em>Botia macracanthus</em>. Sources of fatty acid examined were coconut oil (control), corn oil, fish oil, and corn oil + fish oil + coconut oil. The results of study show that daily growth rate of fish fed on diet containing mix of corn-coconut-fish oils (8.39%) and only corn oil (8.15%) was higher (p<0.05) compared to that of fish fed on diet containing fish oil (7.67%) and coconut oil (6.62%).  Feed conversion rate of fish fed on diet containing mix of corn-coconut-fish oils (2.12%) and only corn oil (2.34%) was lower (p<0.05) than that of fish fed on diet containing fish oil (2.97%) and coconut oil (3.74%).  Growth rate and feed conversion rate of fish fed on diet containing mix of corn-coconut-fish oils and only corn oil was similar (p>0.05).  Survival rate of fish at all treatments was similar, ranged from 90.00 to 93.33%.  Thus, the results suggested that diet containing only corn oil is suitable for botia to obtain higher growth rate and lower feed conversion rate.</p> <p>Keywords: fatty acid, growth performance, botia, <em>Botia macracanthus</em></p> <p><br /> ABSTRAK</p> <p>Ikan membutuhkan asam lemak essensial (EFA = Essential Fatty Acid) untuk pertumbuhannya.  Ikan air tawar memerlukan asam lemak linoleat (<em>n</em>-6) atau gabungan asam lemak linoleat (n-6) dan alfa-linolenat (n-3).  Minyak ikan banyak mengandung asam lemak <em>n</em>-3, minyak jagung kaya akan asam lemak n-6, sementara minyak kelapa banyak mengandung asam lemak jenuh.  Sumber asam lemak yang diuji adalah minyak kelapa  (kontrol), minyak jagung, minyak ikan, dan minyak jagung + minyak ikan + minyak kelapa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa laju pertumbuhan harian ikan botia yang diberi pakan yang mengandung campuran minyak jagung-kelapa-ikan (8,39%) dan minyak jagung (8,15%) saja lebih tinggi (p<0,05) daripada yang diberi pakan mengandung minyak ikan (7,67%) dan minyak kelapa (6,62%).  Nilai konversi pakan pada ikan yang diberi pakan mengandung minyak jagung-kelapa-ikan (2,12%) dan minyak jagung (2,34%) lebih rendah (p<0,05) dibandingkan dengan yang diberi pakan mengandung minyak ikan (2,97%) dan minyak kelapa (3,74%).  Pertumbuhan dan konversi pakan pada ikan yang diberi pakan mengandung campuran ketiga minyak dan hanya minyak jagung adalah tidak berbeda (p>0,05).  Kelangsungan hidup ikan pada semua perlakuan relatif sama, yaitu berkisar antara 90,00-93,33%. Dengan demikian, pakan untuk ikan botia cukup mengandung minyak jagung saja untuk mendapatkan laju pertumbuhan yang tinggi dengan konversi pakan yang rendah.</p> <h2>Kata kunci: asam lemak, kinerja pertumbuhan, ikan botia, <em>Botia macracanthus</em></h2>

scholarly journals Artificial substrata increase pond farming density of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) by increasing the bacteria that participate in nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in pond water

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e7906
Author(s):  
Zhifei Li ◽  
Guangjun Wang ◽  
Ermeng Yu ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Deguang Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Grass Carp ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Artificial Substrata ◽  
Intensive Aquaculture ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate

Aquaculture has become a primary method to produce various aquatic products, and intensive aquaculture technologies have become commercially important. To improve the efficiency of intensive aquaculture per unit area without reducing the growth rate of cultured fish, the present study explored the potential of artificial substrata in ponds. Our results showed that the concentrations of total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorous (TP) in the ponds with different stocking densities of grass carp were lower than those in the control group in most cases. Further, the feed conversion rate of grass carp was significantly reduced by introducing these artificial substrata, and the culture density could be significantly increased without reducing the growth rates of these fish. Artificial substrata also significantly enriched specific bacteria and changed the structure of the microbiota in pond water. The relative abundance of Proteobacteria was significantly increased, and bacteria closely related to N and P cycles, such as Hyphomicrobium, Chitinimonas, Legionella, Shewanella, Roseiflexus, and Planktothrix were significantly enhanced. These results showed that the artificial substratum could increase TN and TP removal in aquaculture pond water by enriching N and P cycle-related bacteria, thus significantly increasing the specific growth rate of grass carp and significantly reducing their feed conversion rate. Finally, the stocking density of grass carp and the yield per unit area of pond could be increased without reducing the growth rate.

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