scholarly journals Wild sunflower and goat weed leaf meals composite-mix supplementation in broiler chickens: effects on performance, health status and meat

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-212
Author(s):  
Samuel Adebowale Adeyeye
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Wild Sunflower

scholarly journals The Benefit of Hedgerow Access on the Health and Growth Rate of Pasture Raised Broiler Chickens

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eilea Delgadillo ◽  
Caroline Glidden ◽  
Marissa Pollak ◽  
Holly Rysenga ◽  
Anna Jolles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Immune Function ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Environmental Enrichment ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Profit Margins ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Poultry Products ◽  
Feed Costs

Pasture rearing is an increasingly common option for small farms to produce humanely raised poultry products for an expanding market, however profit margins tend to be much lower for pastured poultry producers than for those that opt for conventional indoor rearing. Research into simple methods to optimize the growth and health of pasture-raised poultry can help small farmers maximize meat yields and decrease the morbidity and mortality of their flock, ultimately leading to higher profit margins and improved animal welfare. The objective of this study was to measure how the inclusion of mature, native foliage into pastures can impact the production performance and overall health status of two different popular breeds of commercial broiler chickens; fast-growing Cornish cross and slower growing Red rangers. During the finisher phase (30–78 days old), pastured chickens were separated by breed into either a treatment population with access to a mature bordering hedgerow, or a control population without access to a hedgerow. Weekly weight gain, daily feed intake and basic hematologic values were used to evaluate differences in the production performance and health status between each population. We found that hedge access led to a significant improvement in the rate of gain of the Cornish cross without an associated increase in feed intake, suggesting that the addition of hedges can increase meat yields in fast-growing broilers without increasing feed costs. Red rangers with hedge access demonstrated an improved ability to neutralize bacterial pathogens in whole blood and a lesser degree of hemodilution compared to control populations, suggesting improved immune function and a lower degree of heat stress in these populations. We conclude that the addition of natural environmental enrichment such as mature foliage to grass pastures can lead to improved production performance in fast-growing broilers and improvements in the health and immune function of slower growing broiler chickens.

scholarly journals Corrigendum Effect of Dietary Supplement of Algae (Spirulina platensis) as an Alternative to Antibiotics on Growth Performance and Health Status of Broiler Chickens

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-98
Author(s):  
Md. Zahir Uddin Rubel ◽  
Md. Anwarul Haque Beg ◽  
K. B. M. Saiful Isl ◽  
Maksuda Begum ◽  
Md. Mahfuj Ullah Patoary
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
Spirulina Platensis ◽  
Broiler Chickens

Effects of equi-protein replacement of soybean meal with graded levels of differently processed rubber seed meal on health status of broiler chickens

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
S. K. Akinsanmi ◽  
F. A. Igbasan ◽  
J. O. Agbede ◽  
C. O. Joachim
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Mean Cell Volume ◽  
Rubber Seed ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation

The nutritional qualities of feed stuff are best examined on the effect of it on the health status of animals, this experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of incorporation of graded levels of differently processed rubber seed meal (RSM) into broiler chicken diets on the health status of the birds. Two samples of RSM were subjected to different processing methods; soaking in hot water (HWRSM) and roasting (RRSM) and were incorporated into broiler chicken diets to replace soya bean meal at 15, 25 and 35% equi-protein replacement levels in six weeks feeding trial. At maturity of the birds, blood was collected for haematological (packed cell volume; erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Red blood cells; Haemoglobin concentration; mean cell volume; mean cell haemoglobin and mean cell haemoglobin concentration; lymphocytes; neutrophils; monocytes; basophiles and eosinophil) and Serological parameters (total serum protein; aspartic aminotransferase; alkaline aminotransferase; cholesterol; urea; albumin; globulin; albumin / globulin and creatinine). The result showed that there were no significant (P≥0.05) differences in all haematological variables and serological indices measured except cholesterol, as compared with those birds on soybean meal-based diets. The values of cholesterol of birds on the dietary treatments were significantly lower than those in soybean meal-based diet. The average values of all haematological variables; packed cell volume (27.50 - 28.67% ); erythrocyte sedimentation rate(3.00 -3.33%); Red blood cells ( 3.10 - 3.70%); Haemoglobin concentration (9.15 - 9.55%); mean cell volume (81.70- 93.07%); mean cell haemoglobin (27.31-31.01pg) and mean cell haemoglobin concentration (33.16-33.37 g/dL) lymphocytes (30.17-31.33%); neutrophils (22.17- 24.50%); monocytes (10.50 -13.33%); basophiles (2.33 -2.83%); eosinophil (0.67 -1.33%) and serological indices; TSP (3.16 -3.74 mg/dl); aspartic aminotransferase (16.50 - 21.30 µ/d ); alkaline aminotransferase (4.84 -10.40 µ/d), cholesterol (107.64 -146.32 mg/dL); Urea (10.22 - 11.08 mg/dL); Albumin (11.63 - 14.18 g/dL) Globulin (7.47 -17.70 g/dL); Albumin / globulin (0.85 - 2.79) and creatinine (4.98- 6.80 mg/dL) were within the established range for healthy birds. Suggesting that feeding of processed rubber seed meals-based diets have no noticeable adverse effect on health status of broiler chickens and can be included in their meal at these levels.

scholarly journals Performance, health status and cost implications of Raising Broiler chickens under different housing Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adegbenro Muyiwa ◽  
Sulaimon Eniola Hamid ◽  
Faluyi Oyetayo Bolanle ◽  
Adepo Temitayo Oluranti ◽  
Igbasan Francis Adegbaye
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Housing Systems ◽  
Cost Implications

scholarly journals Evaluation of haematological and blood serum indices of broiler starter fed varying levels of sun dried cassava peels meal as partial replacement for wheat bran

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
M. O. Raji ◽  
A. A. Akinosun ◽  
P. T. Abegunde ◽  
M. A. Mosobalaje ◽  
M. O. Fasasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Deleterious Effect ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Cassava Peels

This study was carried out to examine the effect of sun dried cassava peels meal on haematological and blood serum indices of broiler starter chicks. Atotal of 150 unsexed, day old broiler chickens (Arbor acre) were randomly allotted into 5 dietary treatments (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5) containing 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% sun dried cassava peal meal (SDCPM), respectively as replacement for wheat bran. Each treatment consisted of 3 replicates of 10 birds each in a Completely Randomized Designed (CRD). At four (4) weeks of age, experimental birds were starved overnight, and blood was harvested for hematological and serum assays. The results showed no significant difference (p>0.05) among parameters examined except globulin and albumin globulin ratio that were significantly (p<0.0) different. Globulin ranged between 5.43g/dl (T1, 0%) to 7.04g/dl (T5, 40%). Albumin globulin ratio ranged from 0.50in T4 and T5 to 0.63 in T2. It could be concluded that SDCPM performed favourably with control at all levels of inclusions (10,20, 30 and 40%SDCPM), therefore, it could be used to replace wheat bran in the diet of broiler starter without any deleterious effect on health status of chickens.

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