scholarly journals Study on Efficacy of Diatomaceous Earth to Ameliorate Toxic Effects of Aflatoxin on Internal Organ Weights in Broiler Chicken

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Warundeo Lakkawar ◽  
Hogalagere Doddappaih Narayanaswamy ◽  
Mayasandra Lakshmikanth Satyanarayana
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Diatomaceous Earth ◽  
Toxic Effects ◽  
Organ Weights

Blood profile and organ weights of broilers fed variously processed seed meal

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-247
Author(s):  
U. E. Ewa ◽  
A. H. Akinmutimi ◽  
D. N. Onunkwo ◽  
K. U. Amaefula
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Blood Profile ◽  
Organ Weights ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration

Blood profile and organ weights of broilers fed variously processed Mucuna seed meal were investigated.A total of 120 day old broiler chickens were used. There were 4 treatments each replicated into 3 with 10 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design(CRD). Four treatment diets were formulated.Diet1served as control containing raw Mucuna, whilediets 2, 3, and 4 had boiled Mucuna, Mucuna boiled with ankanwu and boiled Mucuna mix with enzyme, respectively added to them. The birds were allowed 7 days to get stabilized before being randomly assigned to the experimental diets that lasted for 49 days. There were no significant (P>0.05) differences in the organ weights except for intestine, spleen and lungs. The value of the intestine ranged from 4.30% (D4) to 5.20% (D2). D4 was significantly ((P<0.05) lower than D2 butcompared favourably with D1 (4.51)and D3 (4.62). Significant ((P<0.05) differences existed only in haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC). The MCHC values ranged from 30.67 in D4 to 34.69% in D2. The value for D4 was significantly (P<0.05) lower than those of D1, D2, and D3 which was not significantly (P>0.05) different. The Hb and MCHC were significantly (P<0.05) affected by the processing of MSS. Total protein, albumin, urea, creatinine, globulin and alkaline phosphatase were significantly (P<0.05) affected by the processing method employed in conclusion it is observed that 5% inclusion of Mucuna either raw or processed to broiler chicken diets does, does not have any deleterious effect on them health wise since blood and organs characteristics are used to measure the health status of animal.  

Effects of dietary inclusion of lysolecithin from rice bran oil on performance, serum biochemical profile, organ weights, immune response and nutrient digestibility in broiler chicken

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.V. L.N. Raju ◽  
P. P. Chakrabarti ◽  
S. V. Rama Rao ◽  
B.V. S.K. Rao ◽  
A. K. Panda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Rice Bran ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Rice Bran Oil ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Organ Weights ◽  
Feed Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Fat Digestibility

The possibility of using lysolecithin from rice bran oil (LL) in the diet of broiler chickens was explored. Lysolecithin was included in diet at graded levels (0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6 and 3.2 % in diet) and fed to a total of 640 broiler chickens from 0 to 35 d of age. The diets were isonitrogenous and isocaloric. Body weight was higher in the group fed the highest level (3.2 %) of LL. Feed intake was significantly (p less than 0.01) lower in the groups fed 1.6 and 3.2 % LL in comparison to control, whereas feed conversion efficiency was significantly (p less than 0.01) improved at the highest level of LL (3.2 %). Serum concentration of protein, total cholesterol and triglycerides as well as slaughter parameters, organ weights, fat deposition in liver and muscle, and SRBC response were not affected. The fat digestibility was significantly (p less than 0.05) improved at the higher levels (1.6 and 3.2 %) of LL in diet. It is concluded that rice bran oil LL could be safely used in broiler chicken diet and at dietary levels of > 1.6 % the LL improved the body weight, feed conversion efficiency and fat digestibility in broiler chickens.

Efficacy of Mozambican bentonite and diatomaceous earth in reducing the toxic effects of aflatoxins in chicks

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.R. Dos Anjos ◽  
D.R. Ledoux ◽  
G.E. Rottinghaus ◽  
M. Chimonyo
Keyword(s):  
Diatomaceous Earth ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Bentonite Clay ◽  
Toxic Effects ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The effectiveness of diatomaceous earth (DE) and bentonite clay (BC) in reducing the toxic effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in chicks was assessed. A total of 150 day-old male broiler chicks were assigned to six dietary treatments, with 5 replicate pens of five chicks per treatment. Dietary treatments were: (1) a positive control basal diet (BD) containing no AFB1, no BC and no DE; (2) BD + 0.50% BC but with no AFB1 and DE; (3) BD + 0.50% DE but with no AF and BC; (4) BD + 2 mg AFB1/kg diet but with no BC and DE; (5) BD + 0.50% BC + 2 mg AFB1/kg diet but with no DE; and (6) BD + 0.50% DE + 2 mg AFB1/kg diet but with no BC. Compared with controls, feed intake (FI) and body weight gain (BWG) were depressed (P<0.05) in chicks fed AFB1, with greater reduction in FI and BWG observed in birds fed the AFB1 plus 0.50% DE diet. Feed conversion ratio was similar. Chicks fed AFB1 alone had increased (P<0.05) relative liver weights compared to all other dietary treatments except for chicks fed AFB1+ DE. Chicks fed AFB1 alone and those fed AFB1+ DE had heavier (P<0.05) relative kidney weights compared to chicks fed other treatments. Compared with the control chicks, livers from birds fed dietary AFB1 and AFB1 plus DE were similar. Liver lesion score of chicks fed AFB1 plus BC was lower (P<0.05) than that of chicks fed AFB1 but higher (P<0.05) than that of control chicks. Compared to controls, serum concentrations of glucose, albumin, total protein globulin, and calcium were decreased (P<0.05) in chicks fed AFB1 alone, whereas serum concentrations of aspartate amino transferase and gamma glutamyl transferase were increased (P<0.05). It can be concluded that this concentration of BC was partially effective in reducing the toxic effects of 2 mg/kg AFB1, whereas DE at the same concentration was not effective in reducing the toxic effects of 2 mg/kg AFB1.

scholarly journals Carcass and Organ Characteristics of Broiler Chicken Fed Boiled Mango Kernel Composite Meal

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Abang F.B.P. ◽  
Egahi J.O. ◽  
Gbakoron D.
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Regular Pattern ◽  
Meat Yield ◽  
Organ Weights ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Mango Kernel ◽  
Dietary Treatments

A study on carcass and organ characteristics of broiler chicken fed boiled mango kernel composite meal (BMKCM) was carried out using complete randomized design (CRD). One hundred and eighty (180) broiler chickens were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments comprising of 0% (control), 10%, 15% and 20% inclusion levels of boiled mango kernel composite meal for T1, T2, T3 and T4 respectively. Each treatment was replicated thrice with fifteen (15) birds per replicate. The results of this study showed that there were no significant differences (P< 0.05) across treatments with respect to meat yield and meat distributions among carcass cut-off parts. In terms of organ weights, significant differences (P< 0.05) were observed in the heart, liver, kidney, spleen and gizzard weights, however, the result did not follow a regular pattern implying that, treatment would not have accounted for these differences. It is therefore concluded that, boiled mango kernel composite meal could be used up to 20% in the diets of broiler chickens without compromising the carcass and organ weights.

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