scholarly journals The Effect of Date Palm Powder Soaked by Vinegar Instead Wheat in The Diet on The Blood Traits of Laying Hens

2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (1) ◽  
pp. 012042
Author(s):  
Ali Abdul-Hussain Hadwan ◽  
Ibrahim Fadhil Baidi
Keyword(s):  
Date Palm ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Animal Production ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Biochemical Traits

Abstract This study was conducted in the poultry field, Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, Al-Muthanna University, from 1/7/2020 to 22/9/2020. To determine the effect of date palm powder soaked by vinegar instead wheat in the diet on the blood trait of laying hens. A total of 105 laying hens, ISA Brown, 60 weeks old, were randomly distributed to 5 treatments, with 3 replicates. The treatments were as T1: (control treatment) without date palm powder soaked by vinegar. T2, T3, T4 and T5 date palm powder soaked by vinegar with 25, 50, 75 100% respectively instead wheat in the diet. Results show that a significant differences on some biochemical traits in the plasma of laying hens blood such as triglycerides, while a significant decrease on the concentration of glucose and cholesterol and triglycerides at 72 weeks of age, with a significant increase on calcium and phosphorous in the date palm powder soaked by vinegar treatments instead wheat at the age of 72 weeks.

scholarly journals Effect of Supplementation of Zinc Methionine in Productive Performance and Eggs Quality Traits Laying Hens: تأثير إضافة الزنك مثيونين للعليقة في الأداء الإنتاجي وصفات نوعية البيض لدجاج البيض

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Talib Majeed, Ali Jawad Razouqi
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Intake Rate ◽  
Productive Performance ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Zinc Methionine ◽  
Egg Production Rate ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics

The study was conducted in the field of poultry at the Department of Animal Production/ College of Agriculture- University of Diyala from the period from 21- 1 to 21- 4- 2019. It aimed to study the effect of adding different levels of zinc methionine to the diet in some productive qualities of laying hens. The researcher used 144 chickens (Lohmann Brown) at the age of 21 weeks for the experiment. Randomly distributed to four treatments and zinc methionine was added at a rate of 0, 30, 60, and 90 mg/ kg of diet for the four treatments (T1, T2, T3, T4), respectively. The results of the statistical analysis of the experimtal data showed a significant increase (P<0.01) in egg production rate and egg weight in T2, T3, and T4 treatments compared with control treatment. There was no significant effect of supplementation factors on the daily feed intake rate, but it significantly improved (P<0.01(feed conversion efficiency. The addition of zinc methionine to the diet significantly improved (P<0.01(represented as qualitative characteristics of the thickness and weight of the crust, and the addition of zinc methionine in the diet of laying hens by 30, 60, and 90 mg/ kg of diet improved significantly. It is concluded from this study that the addition of zinc methionine at the level of 60, 90 mg/ kg of diet yielded showed best results in productive performance, qualitative qualities of laying hens.

scholarly journals Effect of The Date and Concentrations of The IBA on Rooting and Growth of Semi-Hard Wood Cuttings of Two Olive (Olea europaea L.) Varieties

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
Nabil M. A. Al-Imam ◽  
Qais Q. Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Design ◽  
Carbohydrate Content ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Subsequent Growth ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Rooted Cutting ◽  
Olea Europaea L ◽  
Rooting Ability ◽  
Olive Variety ◽  
Olive Varieties

This study was conducted in the plastic house at the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design - College of Agriculture and Forestry - University of Mosul, Iraq. For the period from 1/2/2013 until 1/8/2013. To study the effect of three dates of cutting collection from 1st  February to 1st April monthly intervals, and soaking the cuttings in four concentrations of IBA solution 0, 2000, 3000, 4000mg.l-1 seconds on the rooting ability and subsequent growth of semi-hard wood cuttings of two olive varieties Gordal Sevillano and Tanche. The results were showed the cuttings were collected on the 1st of March resulted into the highest of rooted cutting, survival %, carbohydrate content, carbohydrate to nitrogen (C/N ratio) in the basal cuttings. Rooting increased proportionately with increasing of IBA concentrations principally the cuttings were soaked in 4000mg.l-1. Gordal Sevillano cuttings gave a significantly increase of rooting and the basal cuttings gave a significantly increased of carbohydrates content than Tanche variety. The best rooting percentage were get from interaction between Gordal Sevillano which  collected on the 1st of March treated with 4000 mg.l-1 were gave 66.67%. Highest rate of survival (80.0%) of control treatment of Tanche olive variety were taken on 1st of February. The highest content of carbohydrate (18.10) were obtained in Gordal Sevillano basal cuttings were taken on 1st of March. Higher percentage of Nitrogen (1.58%) were obtained from interaction between basal cutting of Gordal Sevillano variety. were taken on 1st of March. The highest percentage of C/N ration were got by interaction of Gordal Sevillano which collected on 1st of March.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Efficiency of Foliar Nutrient with the Chemical Fertilizer of Super Swing and Whey in some Growth Parameters and Concentration of Certain Nutrients of Transplants of Sour Orange Citrus aurantium L.

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 282-290
Author(s):  
Nada A. El-Qatrani
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Sour Orange ◽  
Stem Number ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Foliar Nutrient ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Metabolic Performance

This study was carried out in the nursery of Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah during 2018 growing season. Completely randomized blocks design (C.R.B.D.)  was used to investigate the effect of different concentrations of super swing (0, 0.5 and 1) g.l-1 and whey (0, 50 and 75) % and their interactions to enhance the growth parameters and chemical characteristics of Sour orange transplants. The results showed a significant increase in most of the measured growth parameters of transplants treated with high concentration of foliar spraying to both fertilizers. Application of super swing at 1 g.l-1 with whey at 75% together significantly increased the height of plant, the number of leaves, leaf area, the diameter of stem, number of flowers, the leaves content of both nitrogen and potassium, percentage of dry matter, and content of chlorophyll. Whereas, control treatment was significantly increased the water content compared to other treatments. Addition of growth-enhancing compounds such as super swing and whey extract to the plant can improve the metabolic performance and enhances the plant's ability to absorb nutrients from the soil.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF GROWTH REGULATORS ON OVULES ABORTION, SEED SET AND ITS GERMENATION OF TWO ALFALFA CULTIVARS

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khrbeet & Al-Beiruty
Keyword(s):  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Seed Set ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Naphthalene Acetic Acid ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Vegetation Growth ◽  
Main Plot ◽  
And Control

A field experiment was conducted at the experimental farm, College of Agriculture, Abu-Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq during the period from mid. of March 2012 to mid. of July 2014 to investigate the effects of plant growth regulators and foliar application stages on ovules abortion, seed set and its germination of two alfalfa cultivars. Layout of the experiment was R.C.B.D. arranged in split-split plot with three replications. Cultivars (local and hamedan) were assigned as a main plot and foliar application stages (vegetative growth, flower buds emergence, 50% flowering and 80% flowering) were assigned as sub-plots, while growth regulators (Alar, Ethephon, Naphthalene acetic acid(NAA) and control treatment) were assigned in the sub-sub-plots. Result showed that there were no significant differences between cultivars in all traits. Foliar application of NAA increased No. of ovules per floret (9.11) compare with other treatments, but it was not significantly different compare with Alar. In 1st and 2nd seed crop, plants sprayed with Alar at flower buds emergence stage gave highest seed set (5.17, 6.93) respectively. Percentage of ovules abortion significantly influenced by growth regulaters, folair application stages and their interaction. Since, foliar application of Alar at beginning of flower buds emergence reduce % of ovules abortion (30.89). In general, plants sprayed at vegetation growth stage increased % of seed germination. It was clear from this study that more than 40% of ovules were aborted, this may be one of the reasons for reduction of seed yield in alfalfa, therefore, we recommended to do more researches in this field in order to know the causes of ovules abortion.

scholarly journals Paprika and/or marigold extracts in diets for laying hens

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina de OLIVEIRA ◽  
Wanessa Dutra da SILVA ◽  
Higor Castro OLIVEIRA ◽  
Eduardo de Queiroz Barros MOREIRA ◽  
Larissa de Oliveira FERREIRA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Specific Weight ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Haugh Unit

SUMMARY This study was performed to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of paprika and marigold extracts in sorghum-based rations on the productivity and egg quality of laying hens. One hundred sixty laying hens were distributed in a completely randomized design in five treatments and in a factorial arrangement (2 × 2 + 1), one control ration based on corn, two levels of paprika extract (0 and 6 g/kg diet), and two levels of marigold extract (0 and 1 g/kg diet) in sorghum-based rations. There was no effect (P > 0.05) of the treatments on the weight, specific weight, and Haugh unit of the eggs and productive performance, but the inclusion of paprika extract resulted in eggs with lower egg pH. The interaction between the control group and the factorial was significant (P < 0.05) to the laying rate, egg mass, and yolk color, whose values were lower with sorghum-based diets with no pigment compared to control treatment. The interaction between the paprika and marigold extracts was significant increasing the height (P < 0.03) and color (P < 0.0001) of the yolk when paprika extract was used, with or without marigold extract. Marigold extract inclusion reduced the percentage (P < 0.02) and thickness (P < 0.01) of the eggshell. As conclusion, the inclusion of paprika extract in sorghum-based diets for laying hens is viable for improving the egg quality.

scholarly journals Performance of Laying Hens Fed Sorghum Based Diets Supplemented with Enzymes

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 224-232
Author(s):  
O. M. Agunbiade ◽  
P. A. Onimisi ◽  
J. J. Omage
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Laying Performance ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Sorghum is the primary alternative feedstuff for corn in some developed countries in the production of poultry. Thus, four hundred and fifty 32 weeks old Lohmann Brown laying hens were used in a study to evaluate the effect of replacing maize with sorghum with or without enzymes supplementation, on egg laying performance and egg quality characteristics of laying hens. Birds were distributed randomly into six dietary treatments with three replicates per treatment, each replicate had 25 birds with uniform initial group weights. The treatments included maize without enzymes (T1); sorghum without enzymes (T2); as controls respectively, while T3, T4, T5, and T6 contained sorghum based diets with phytase, protease, G2G, and a combination of protease and G2G respectively. Laying performance, cost of production, and egg quality characteristics were determined for the period of the trial, 33-56 weeks of age of the birds. All data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance, using the completely randomized design (CRD) and significant differences among treatment means were compared using the Tukey test. Significant (p<0.05) differences were observed among dietary treatments but with no defined trend observed for egg production traits. Daily feed intake was significantly (p<0.05) higher in maize control diet compared to the other treatments. Diets supplemented with phytase (T3), protease (14), and combination of protease and roxazyme G2G (T6) had significantly (p<0.05) better feed conversion ratio with T3 having the lowest value of 4.01 compared to the other treatments. For feed cost/dozen egg (N), Kg feed/dozen eggs, income above feed cost at N30 per egg, and income above control treatment; phytase (T3), protease (T4), roxazyme 626 (T5), and protease + roxacyme G2G (T6) diets in this study showed better performance than the control. Sorghum diet without enzyme had significantly (p<0.05) least performance for egg number. Hen housed egg production (HHP) and hen day egg production (HDP) compared to the other treatments while sorghum diet with phytase had the highest value (60.12g/day) for average egg weight compared to the other treatments. Egg quality characteristics showed the best performance for dietary treatments supplemented with phytase (T3) in all the other parameters considered, apart from the albumen height, yolk diameter, and yolk index. It was concluded therefore, that sorghum with phytase and protease supplementations can be used in layers' diets as a substitute for maize for optimum egg production.

scholarly journals Evaluating The Insect Growth Regulator Match and Some Plant Extracts in Some Biological Aspects of Callosobruchus Maculatus in Laboratory Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 910 (1) ◽  
pp. 012122
Author(s):  
Ziyad Shihab Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Atiya Al-llhiby
Keyword(s):  
Incubation Period ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Growth Regulator ◽  
Callosobruchus Maculatus ◽  
Insect Growth Regulator ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Insect Growth ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Biological Aspects

Abstract The study was conducted in the laboratories of the college of agriculture/Tikrit University to study the effect of various concentrations of the insect growth regulator Match and the three plant extracts, F. foetida, A. vera, and C. myrrha, on some biological aspects of Callosobruchus maculatus. The study results showed that using 0.7 ml has affected the incubation period from 5.55 days in control treatment to 7.77 days when the seeds are dipped before the eggs were laid on them. Moreover, using 7.0 gm of A. vera led to increase the incubation period of the eggs to 7.33 days when the seeds of Vigna sativum were dipped after laying the eggs on them as compared to the control treatment that was 5.66 days. The insect growth regulator Match and other plant extracts have a significant effect in decreasing the average larval stage, it reached 12.88 days when the seeds were dipped after laying the eggs on them with the insect growth regulator Match with a concentration of 0.7 ml and 14.10 days when using the F. foetida extract with a concentration of 0.7 ml as compared to the control treatment that was 17.33 days. Furthermore, the three plant extracts and the insect growth regulator Match have significantly affected the average virgin stage that was 7.66 days longer when the seeds were dipped in the F. foetida extract with a concentration of 7.0 ml before laying the eggs as compared to the control treatment that was 6.33 days.

scholarly journals Determination of Different Species of Animal from their Meats by Using PCR-RFLP Technique of Mitochondria Gene COI

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Asaad Y. Ayied ◽  
Zahra R. Al-Mossawi
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Genetics ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Animal Production ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Pcr Rflp ◽  
Gene Coi ◽  
Dna Purity ◽  
Canned Meat

This study was conducted at Dr. Taleb A. Jaayad of Molecular Genetics, Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah. Samples of fresh and canned meat of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, chicken and turkey were collected randomly from different areas of Basrah province, as well as blood samples of camel. The aim was to determine different animal species from their meat (except camel). DNA was extracted from meat tissue (0.2 gm) and blood by using DNA kit (Invetrogen). DNA purity was estimated by using wavelength (260-280), to be 1.8- 2.0 ng. PCR was used to amplify mtco1 gene using a general primer and gave a band of 710 bp for all species used in this study. Different species were determined by using Taq restricted enzyme. Cattle, buffalo, chicken and turkey showed one band of 637 bp. Taq enzyme has recognized sheep and goat, while sheep did not show any band to the fragment 710 bp. However, goat showed a band at 650 bp. Furthermore, camel produced two bands of 303 and 403 bp.

scholarly journals The Influence of Housing for Laying Hens on the Economics of Egg Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Ondrašovičová ◽  
Katarína Veszelits Laktičová ◽  
Mária Vargová ◽  
František Zigo
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Animal Production ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Free Range ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Stable Production ◽  
Industry Sustainability

The poultry sector plays an important role in animal production in terms of maintaining a stable production of healthy food for the population. With regard to the egg industry, sustainability refers to the treatment of laying hens and especially the systems used for hen housing. The conditions of welfare and housing of laying hens in the production of table eggs are currently of interest to most egg sellers as well as consumers as they directly affect the economy of their production and their price. At present, consumers have a choice of four types of eggs on the shelves. They can come from the cage, litter, free-range or organic farming. Each farm has well-defined rules that it must follow. Customers are increasingly interested in where and under what circumstances are produced the eggs which they bring home from the store. In addition to price, customers look for a story behind the package and make their decisions accordingly. Although recognizing that issues such as environmental consequences, food safety, and humane treatment of hens are also important, this article focuses on the relationships between hen housing and economy and market eggs production.

scholarly journals Xylanase impact beyond performance: A microbiome approach in laying hens

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257681
Author(s):  
Veerle Van Hoeck ◽  
Ingrid Somers ◽  
Anas Abdelqader ◽  
Alexandra L. Wealleans ◽  
Sandy Van de Craen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Laying Hen ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Analysis

Anti-nutritional compounds such as non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) are present in viscous cereals used in feed for poultry. Therefore, exogenous carbohydrases are commonly added to monogastric feed to degrade these NSP. Our hypothesis is that xylanase not only improves laying hen performance and digestibility, but also induces a significant shift in microbial composition within the intestinal tract and thereby might exert a prebiotic effect. In this context, a better understanding on whether and how the chicken gut microbial population can be modulated by xylanase is required. To do so, the effects of dietary supplementation of xylanase on performance, apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) and cecal microbiome in laying hens were evaluated in the present study. A total of 96 HiSex laying hens were used in this experiment (3 diets and 16 replicates of 2 hens). Xylanase was added to the diets at concentrations of 0, 45,000 (15 g/t XygestTM HT) and 90,000 U/kg (30 g/t Xygest HT). The diets were based on wheat (~55%), soybean and sunflower meal. The lowest dosage, 45,000 U/kg, significantly increased average egg weight and improved feed efficiency compared to the control treatment (P<0.05). Egg quality parameters were significantly improved in the experiment in response to the xylanase addition. For example, during the last 28 days of the trial, birds receiving the 45,000 U/kg and the 90,000 U/kg treatments exhibited an increase in Haugh units and albumin heights (P<0.05). Compared with the control, the ATTD of organic matter and crude protein were drastically improved in the 45,000 U/kg treatment group (P<0.05). Furthermore, gross energy and the ATTD of crude fat were improved significantly for birds fed 90,000 U/kg group compared to the control. Importantly, 16S rRNA gene analysis revealed that xylanase at 45,000 U/kg dosage can exert a change in the cecal microbiome. A significant increase in beneficial bacteria (Bacilli class; Enterococcaceae and Lactobacillales orders; Merdibacter, Enterococcus and Nocardiopsis genera; Enterococcus casseliflavus species) was documented when adding 45,000 U/kg xylanase to the diet of laying hens. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of xylanase 45,000 U/kg significantly improved laying hen performance and digestibility. Furthermore, microbiome data suggest that xylanase modulates the laying hen bacterial population beneficially, thus potentially exerting a prebiotic effect.

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