scholarly journals Effect of Spearmint (Mentha spicata) on Performance and Blood Serum Parameter of Broiler

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1600-1606
Author(s):  
Huda Mohammed Saad Elamin ◽  
K.A. Mohamed ◽  
Mukhtar A. Mukhtar
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The present study was planned to evaluate the response of broiler chicks to diets containing graded levels of spearmint (Mentha spicata).  A total of 200 , five days-old, unsexes (cob) broiler chicks were used. Chicks were weighed individually and assigned randomly to five groups of 40 chicks per treatment and each treatment was subdivided to four replicates of 10 chicks each. Five experimental diets were formulated (A, B, C, D and E) to meet the nutrient requirements of broiler chicks. The experimental parameters examined were growth performance, serum metabolite, electrolyte and enzyme activities and economic appreciable. Diet (A) Negative      Control (NC), a basal diet without antibiotic or spearmint,  diet B as Positive Control (PC) basal diet supplemented with antibiotic (Neomycin 16 mg/Kg), diets C,D and E were basal diet  supplemented with spearmint at levels of 1,1.5,and 2%, respectively. Result obtained showed that addition of spearmint improved significantly (P<0.05) the performance (body weight gain and feed conversion ratio) of broiler chicks compared to group fed on NC while no significant (P<0.05) differences between chicks fed on diets supplemented with spearmint  and PC group observed, no significantly difference was found in feed consumption between all treated groups. The mortality rate did not influenced by the dietary treatments. Results revealed no significant differences (P<0.05) observed among all treatment groups in the carcass dressing percentages, Supplementation of broiler diets with spearmint at various levels was resulted in significant (p>0.05) reduction of abdominal fat, serum cholesterol, and AST enzyme activity compared to both NC and PC groups while the levels of urea, total protein, glucose and ALP and serum electrolytes levels remained unchanged. The highest profitability ratio (1.13) was obtained from the diet (E) supplemented with 2% spearmint. This study showed that spearmint when added as growth promoter in broiler diets has a similar effect on performance as that of antibiotic without any adverse effects.

scholarly journals Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical Indices, Duodenal Histomorphology, and Cecal Microbiota of Broiler Chickens Fed on Diets Supplemented with Cinnamon Bark Powder at Prestarter and Starter Phases

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Mohammed M. Qaid ◽  
Saud I. Al-Mufarrej ◽  
Mahmoud M. Azzam ◽  
Maged A. Al-Garadi ◽  
Hani H. Albaadani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Serum Globulin ◽  
Maximum Improvement

Ross 308 broiler chicks (n = 240) aged 1 day were assigned to five groups for eight replicates (six chicks for each) (3♂ and 3♀). Basal dietary groups were supplemented by 2000, 4000, and 6000 mg/kg cinnamon (CN) for 21 days. Basal diet alone was used as a negative control, and basal antibiotic diet (Colimox) was used as a positive control. At 10, 14, and 21 days of age, chicks that received 2000 mg CN and Colimox had a higher body weight, resulting in an increase in body weight gain. CN also resulted in the maximum improvement in the feed conversion ratio and feed efficiency over 1–21 days at the level of 2000 mg/kg. At days 10, the maximum relative breast weight was 2000 mg/kg of CN. Mean serum albumin concentrations, duodenal villus height, and goblet cell density increased (p < 0.05) by 2000 mg/kg of CN, and mean serum globulin and total protein concentrations and crypt depth increased (p < 0.05) by 6000 mg/kg of CN compared with control. Increased cecal Escherichia coli number was CN dose-dependent. In conclusion, dietary inclusion of 2000 mg/kg CN can be applied as an alternative to in-feed antibiotics for broiler starter diet.

scholarly journals Use of non-antibiotic growth promoter “Grow Power” in commercial broiler diet

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
MF Hossain ◽  
M Khairunnesa ◽  
SC Das
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
The Body ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Commercial Broiler ◽  
Dietary Treatments

An experiment was conducted with 160, day old Cobb 500 broiler chicks to evaluate the effect of supplementation of Grow Power (GP) on the performance of broiler. The dietary treatments were control (D1), Grow Power (D2), Grow Power plus antibiotic (D3) and antibiotic (D4). At 5th week of age, the body weight of birds at different dietary treatments were 938.75, 1105.00, 1136.25, and 985.00g in the diets of D1, D2, D3 and D4, respectively. Body weight gain at 2nd, 3rd and 4th week of age were significantly (P<0.05) higher in GP supplemented group (D2) and GP plus antibiotic group (D3) than that of control (D1) and antibiotic (D4) groups. Feed consumption during the experimental period was 1753.75, 1938.75, 1917.50 and 1774.50g for D1, D2, D3 and D4, respectively. At 2nd and 3rd week of age, feed consumption were significantly (p<0.05) higher in D3 group than the other groups including control. Significantly (P<0.05) better Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) was found in D3 (2.03) and D2 (2.11) groups compared to D1 (2.31) and D4 (2.28).  At 3rd, 4th and 5th week of age, the Performance Index (%) was significantly higher in D2 than D1 and D4. Meat yield parameter of broilers showed significant (P<0.05) differences in dressing weight, feather weight, shank weight, drumstick weight, neck weight, liver weight and viscera weight. Based on the results obtained from the current study it may be concluded that the inclusion of Grow Power @ 50gm/100kg of mixed feed with or without antibiotic improved the growth of commercial broiler including their FCR and therefore, this product may be considered as an alternative of traditional antibiotic in broiler diet.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v44i1.23139Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 44 (1): 33-39 

scholarly journals Ameliorative Effect of Bacillus subtilis on Growth Performance and Intestinal Architecture in Broiler Infected with Salmonella

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaeldein M. Abudabos ◽  
Muttahar H. Ali ◽  
Mohammed A. Nassan ◽  
Ahmad A. Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Villus Height ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis Atcc ◽  
Ameliorative Effect

A total of 600 day-old broiler chicks (Ross 308) confirmed for the absence of Salmonella were randomly allocated to five treatments each with 10 replicates: negative control (basal diet only); positive control (basal diet) + infected with Salmonella; T1, Salmonella infected + avilamycin; T2, Salmonella infected + Bacillus subtilis (ATCC PTA-6737; 2 × 107 CFU/g) and T3, Salmonella infected + B. subtilis (DSM 172999; 1.2 × 106 CFU/g). The results revealed that feed intake (FI) and body weight (BW) were significantly (p < 0.01) lower in T1 compared to T2. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significantly (p < 0.01) lower in T2 and T3 compared to other treatments. Similarly, the performance efficiency factor (PEF) was also significantly (p < 0.01) higher in T2 and T3 compared to positive control. Villus height was significantly (p < 0.01) higher in T2 compared to all other treatments. However, villus width and surface area were significantly (p < 0.01) higher in T1. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with B. subtilis improved growth and intestinal health by reversing the negative effects of Salmonellosis.

scholarly journals Phytogenic additive as an alternative to growth promoters in broiler chickens

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 522-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerson Neudí Scheuermann ◽  
Anildo Cunha Junior ◽  
Lucas Cypriano ◽  
Alexandre Mossate Gabbi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Growth Promoters ◽  
The Cost

This study evaluated a phytogenic feed additive for broiler chickens. A total of 1,632 broiler chicks were distributed into four treatments: negative control (without growth promoter); positive control (avilamycine, 10ppm + colistin, 15ppm); and two alternative treatments with 150ppm of phytogenic additive, one with a reduced Ca and P levels diet (PA-R1) and the other with lower energy, and amino acids, besides Ca and P (PA-R2). The trial was conducted with 12 replicates, each consisted of a pen with 34 birds. The alternative diets showed body weight intermediate to the two controls at 42 days, with no significant (P>0.05) treatment effect on feed conversion ratio. No treatment differences (P>0.05) on carcass yield and composition was observed. There was a tendency of abdominal fat lipids saturation, when the phytogenic additive was used, as possible consequence of a decreased level of soybean oil in the diets. A difference (P<0.001) on ingredient consumption profile was observed between the treatments. All together, this study showed a possibility to reduce the cost of total feed used to produce a broilers or a ton of body weight by the utilization of the tested phytogenic additive.

scholarly journals EFEITO DA ADIÇÃO DE GENGIBRE (Zingiber officinale) EM PÓ SOBRE O DESEMPENHO DE FRANGOS DE CORTE NA FASE INICIAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (Especial 2) ◽  
pp. 156-163
Author(s):  
Vilson Matias Pinto ◽  
Paulo Ricardo de Sá da Costa Leite ◽  
Mônica Maria de Almeida Brainer ◽  
Brena Cristine Rosário Silva ◽  
Leidyanne Guimarães Silva
Keyword(s):  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Growth Promoters ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Randomized Design

The objective of this study was to evaluate the production performance of broilers with the addition of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in broiler diets in starter phases. Were used 630 broiler chicks in a completely randomized design with five treatments and seven repetitions with eighteen birds each. The treatments consist of a reference diet with corn and soybean meal and adding different levels of powdered ginger, five treatments, consisting of positive control, negative control and three levels of ginger (0.50%, 0.75%; 1.0%). Were evaluated at the end of each phase, feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion, body weight, pancreatic weight and length and weight of the intestine. The data will be submitted to analysis of variance and means to regression analysis with 5% significance. No effects of the treatments on the performance variables were observed in the initial stage of creation. With this result, at twenty-one days old, we observed the potential for substitution of growth promoters for powdered ginger. The inclusion of up to 1% of powdered ginger did not affect bird performance providing results similar to positive control treatments with growth promoter.

scholarly journals Supplementation of chicory root powder as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter on gut pH, gut microflora and gut histomorphometery of male broilers

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260923
Author(s):  
Srinivas Gurram ◽  
Chinni Preetam. V. ◽  
Vijaya Lakshmi. K. ◽  
Raju. M. V. L. N. ◽  
Venkateshwarlu. M. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Cell Number ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Chicory Root ◽  
Antibiotic Control

The experiment was conducted to study the effect of chicory root powder on the gut performance of broilers. For this purpose, two hundred commercial male broiler chicks were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups with 8 replications of 5 birds each and reared in battery brooders up to 42 days of age. The experimental design consisted of; T1 basal diet (BD) without antibiotic, T2: BD + antibiotic (BMD at 500 gm/ton), T3: BD + chicory root powder (0.5%), T4: BD + chicory root powder (1.0%), T5: BD + chicory root powder (1.5%). The results revealed that supplementation of 1.0% chicory root powder recorded significantly (P<0.05) higher body weight gain, feed intake and better feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared to antibiotic, control and 0.5 & 1.5% chicory powder at 42 days of age. Supplementation of various levels of chicory root powder significantly (P<0.05) lowered (P<0.05) the pH in duodenum, jejunum, ileum and caecum compared to control. Supplementation of chicory root powder (0.5, 1.0 & 1.5%) significantly (P<0.05) decreased the E. coli and Salmonella counts and (P<0.05) increased the Lactobacilli counts in ileum when compared to control and antibiotic groups. Supplementation of chicory (1.0% and 1.5%) groups significantly (P<0.05) increased the villus height (VH), crypt depth (CD), VH:CD ratio and villus width (VW) in the duodenum, ileum and jejunum at 42 d of age. Supplementation of chicory 1.0% and 1.5% groups significantly (P<0.05) increased the goblet cell number in duodenum, jejunum and ileum of broilers. Therefore, chicory root powder (1.0 and 1.5%) can be used as an alternative to antibiotic for improving gut performance of broiler chicken.

scholarly journals Dietary supplementation of Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf extracts improved growth performance and reduced production cost in broilers

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1050-1055
Author(s):  
Torun Kumar Paul ◽  
Md. Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Md. Anowarul Haque ◽  
Sudipta Talukder ◽  
Yousuf Ali Sarker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Azadirachta Indica ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Neem Leaves

Background and Aim: Global trend to remove the antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) from animals contributes to the exploration of successful measures to sustain production and reduces the intestinal diseases in the post-AGP era. Plant extracts, therefore, have been used to improve performance and intestinal health. Here, we conducted a study to evaluate the effects of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf extracts (NLE) as alternatives to AGPs in broiler chickens. Materials and Methods: Sixty day-old broiler chicks were assigned to 12-floor pens, each stocked with five birds and divided into three treatment groups of four pens per treatment. The groups were: Negative control, basal diet without additives; positive control, basal diet with antibiotics and vitamins; and NLE treated group, basal diet supplemented with 0.1% aqua extract of neem leaves. Results: Overall feed intake was significantly (p≤0.05) highest in the positive control. Higher body weight, higher dressing percentage, and lower feed conversion ratio were observed in birds treated with NLE compared to the negative control group (p≤0.05) but not the positive control group (p>0.05). There was no significant variation in hematology between different groups. Furthermore, the economic evaluation indicated that the NLE treatment was found cheaper than control and antibiotic treatment in cost-benefit analysis. Conclusion: We suggest NLE might be a cheaper alternative to antibiotics in broiler production as indicated by improved body weight and feed efficiency.

scholarly journals Effects of garlic extract on growth, carcass characteristics and haematological parameters in broilers

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZA Noman ◽  
MM Hasan ◽  
S Talukder ◽  
YA Sarker ◽  
TK Paul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Live Body Weight ◽  
Significant Difference

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a popular spice in Bangladesh. Its beneficial effect as growth promoter in poultry has not been studied. Broilers were grouped into four: T1 (1% garlic), T2 (2% garlic), Pc (ciprofloxacin positive control) and Nc (negative control). Aqueous extract of garlic (1% and 2%) was administered with drinking water. T1 group (1%) showed better performance with regard to body weight gain than T2 (2%), positive and negative control. In T1 group, significant difference was observed in terms of live body weight gain and dressed weight but no significant differences in feed conversion ratio, offal’s weight and in blood parameters. It is suggested that 1% aqueous extraction of garlic improves growth and carcass qualities in Broilers.Bangl. vet. 2015. Vol. 32, No. 1, 1-6

scholarly journals Productive and Physiological Response of Male Rabbits to Dietary Supplementation with Thyme Essential Oil

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1844
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. A. Abdel-Wareth ◽  
Abdallah E. Metwally
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Serum Testosterone ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Productive Performance ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Thyme Essential Oil

The present study aimed at assessing the efficiency of thyme essential oil (TEO) as an alternative to antibiotics for improving the productive performance and serum metabolic profile of male rabbits. A total of one hundred and fifty 70-day-old male Californian rabbits were assigned to five dietary treatments, including a basal diet as a negative control (NC), a basal diet supplemented with an antibiotic as a positive control (PC), and a basal diet supplemented with 60, 120, or 180 mg/kg of TEO. The experiment period lasted for 60 days. Supplementation of TEO levels significantly (P < 0.01) increased daily body weight gain and improved feed conversion ratio of male Californian rabbits compared to NC and PC groups. Similarly, the TEO remarkably enhanced the semen characteristics of rabbits compared to NC and PC groups. Supplementation of TEO significantly decreased aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, urea, and creatinine compared with NC and PC groups. Supplementation with TEO increased serum testosterone concentration compared to NC and PC treatments. Our data demonstrate that TEO levels up to 180 mg/kg can play a major role as an alternative to dietary antibiotics, in improving the productive performance, semen quality, testosterone levels, and the kidney and liver functions in California male rabbits.

scholarly journals Protected Organic Acids Improved Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Decreased Gas Emission in Broilers

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinh Hai Nguyen ◽  
In Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acids ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Dietary Treatments

We investigated the effects of a blend of organic acids (OAs) and medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) supplementation in 800 1-d-old male Ross 308 broiler chickens (42 ± 0.90 g) in a 7-week study. Broiler chicks were randomly allocated into one of the five dietary treatments (16 birds per pen with 10 pens per treatment). Dietary treatments consisted of corn-soybean meal based basal diet and the basal diet supplemented with blend of OAs and MCFAs at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 g, and 1 g per kg of feed. In the current study, during the whole experimental period, the inclusion of the blend of OAs and MCFAs in the basal diet linearly improved (p < 0.05) body weight gain (BWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), and dry matter digestibility. The increasing inclusion of the blend of OA and MCFA levels in the diets linearly decreased (p = 0.002) feed intake during d 1 to 7. Broilers fed diets containing different levels of the blend of OAs and MCFAs showed a linear increase (p = 0.006) in Lactobacillus concentrations and decrease (p = 0.014) in ammonia (NH3) at the end of the experiment. However, the blend of OAs and MCFAs did not affect carcass quality, E. coli, and Salmonella counts, as well as hydrogen sulfide and total mercaptans gas emission (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the blend of OA and MCFA supplementation positively influenced growth performance, DM digestibility, excreta Lactobacillus counts, as well as NH3 gas emission in broiler chickens.

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