Effects of tryptophan supplementation on growth performance, antioxidative activity, and meat quality of ducks under high stocking density

This research aimed to evaluate the health status, growth performance, and meat quality of African catfish Clariasgariepinus maintained in biofloc and nonbiofloc systems. This study applied 3 treatments with 4 replications, i.e.K500 (control, a non-biofloc system at a fish stocking density of 500/m3), BF500 (biofloc system at a fish stockingdensity of 500/m3), and BF700 (biofloc system at a fish stocking density of 700 /m3). The initial body length andbodyweight of the fish used in this experiment were 10–12 cm and 10–12g, respectively. Feeding was done byusing a commercial feed containing 29.76% protein content. The results showed that fish survival in treatmentsBF500 and BF700 were significantly different (P<0.05) from the control. The growth rate of African catfish in thecontrol (K) was the lowest (3.64 ± 0.56%) among the treatments. The results of the organosensory test showed thatthe application of biofloc systems produced a higher quality of fish meat with a range value of 7–9 compared to thatof the control with a range of 6–7. In conclusion, the application of biofloc systems could improve the fish healthstatus, growth performance, and meat quality of African catfish. Keywords: biofloc systems, Clarias gariepinus, density, health status, meat quality ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi status kesehatan, kinerja pertumbuhan, dan kualitas daging ikan lele AfrikaClarias gariepinus yang dipelihara menggunakan sistem bioflok dan nonbioflok. Penelitian ini menggunakan 3perlakuan dengan 4 kali ulangan, yang terdiri dari: K500 (kontrol, sistem nonbioflok dengan kepadatan ikan 500ekor/m3), perlakuan BF500 (sistem bioflok dengan kepadatan ikan 500 ekor/m3), dan perlakuan BF700 (sistembioflok dengan kepadatan ikan 700 ekor/m3). Ikan yang digunakan berukuran panjang dan bobot awal masingmasing10–12 cm dan 10–12 g. Pemberian pakan dilakukan dengan menggunakan pakan komersil dengan 29,76%protein. Hasil penelitian menunjukan tingkat kelangsungan hidup antara perlakuan BF500 dan BF700 berbeda nyata(P<0.05) dengan perlakuan K500. Laju pertumbuhan ikan lele pada perlakuan K500 lebih rendah dibandingkanperlakuan lain. Hasil pengujian organosensory menunjukkan bahwa ikan yang dipelihara dalam sistem bioflokmenghasilkan kualitas daging yang lebih tinggi dengan kisaran nilai 7–9 dibandingkan dengan ikan K500 dengannilai 6–7. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa aplikasi sistem bioflok dapat meningkatkanstatus kesehatan, laju pertumbuhan, dan kualitas daging ikan lele Afrika. Kata kunci: bioflok, Clarias gariepinus, kepadatan, kualitas daging, status kesehatan

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Effect of stocking density and group size on growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of outdoor-reared rabbits

Meat Science ◽

10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.08.012 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 93 (2) ◽

pp. 162-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Gisella Paci ◽

Giovanna Preziuso ◽

Maria D’Agata ◽

Claudia Russo ◽

Antonella Dalle Zotte

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Group Size ◽

Carcass Traits ◽

Stocking Density

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Effect of Palm Kernel Protein on Growth Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens

Tavukçuluk Araştırma Dergisi ◽

10.34233/jpr.707532 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 41-47

Author(s):

Nur Shahirah SHAHİDAN ◽

Teck LOH ◽

Mohamed ALSHELMANİ ◽

Chong HAU ◽

Fu LEE ◽

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Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Palm Kernel ◽

Kernel Protein

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Desirable effects of dietary 4-O-methyl-glucuronoarabinoxylan from the Echinacea plant on growth performance, thigh meat quality and development of small intestine in female Partridge-Shank broilers

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an18416 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 (2) ◽

pp. 288

Author(s):

Qing-Chang Ren ◽

Jing-Jing Xuan ◽

Chuan-Yan Che ◽

Xin-Chao Yan ◽

Zhong-Ze Hu

Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Bodyweight Gain ◽

Lower Percentage ◽

Feed Ratio ◽

Muscle Ph ◽

Access To Water

In this trial we aimed to assess the effects of dietary supplementation of 4-O-methyl-glucuronoarabinoxylan (4OMG) on growth performance, thigh meat quality and small intestine development of female Partridge-Shank broilers. A total of 240 1-day-old female Partridge-Shank broilers were randomly distributed to four groups with three replicates of 20 within each group. Groups received either 0, 15, 20 or 25 g 4OMG/kg DM of diet. During the whole experiment of 60 days, broilers had ad libitum access to water and feed. At pen level, feed intake was recorded daily and broilers were weighed at the start and end of the experiment. For each group, three pens with a total of 20 broilers were randomly selected to determine the thigh meat quality and the small intestine development of broilers. Broilers fed diets with higher 4OMG had greater final liveweight (P = 0.004), daily bodyweight gain (P = 0.004) and gain-to-feed ratio (P < 0.001), muscle pH values (P = 0.031) and redness (P = 0.001), duodenal weight index (P = 0.042), jejunal (P = 0.043) and ileal length (P = 0.049), duodenal (P < 0.001) and ileal villus height (P = 0.008), but lower percentage of dead birds (P < 0.001), drip loss (P = 0.042) and shear force value (P = 0.043) of the thigh muscles. These results indicate that increasing dietary supplementation of 4OMG may improve growth performance and meat quality of female Partridge-Shank broilers through better development of small intestine.

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Effects of Dietary Energy on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Bacterial Community, and Meat Quality of Holstein-Friesians Bulls Slaughtered at Different Ages

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9121123 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 1123 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Haibo Wang ◽

Hang Li ◽

Fei Wu ◽

Xinjun Qiu ◽

Zhantao Yu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bacterial Community ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Energy Levels ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Rumen Fermentation ◽

Dietary Energy ◽

Different Ages ◽

Slaughter Age

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary energy levels on growth performance, rumen fermentation and bacterial community, and meat quality of Holstein-Friesians bulls slaughtered at different ages. Thirty-six Holstein-Friesians bulls (17 months of age) were divided into a 3 × 3 factorial experiment with three energy levels (LE, ME and HE; metabolizable energy is 10.12, 10.90 and 11.68 MJ/kg, respectively) of diets, and three slaughter ages (20, 23 and 26 months). Results indicated that bulls fed with ME and HE diets had higher dry matter intake, average daily gain, and dressing percentage at 23 or 26 months of age. The ME and HE diets also reduced bacterial diversity, altered relative abundances of bacteria and produced lower concentrations of acetate, but higher butyrate and valerate concentrations in rumen fluid. Increasing in dietary energy and slaughter age increased the intramuscular fat (IMF) and water holding capacity. In summary, Holstein-Friesians bulls fed with ME and HE diets, slaughtered at 23 and 26 months of age could be a good choice to produce beef with high IMF. Slaughter age may have less influence than dietary energy in altering fermentation by increasing amylolytic bacteria and decreasing cellulolytic bacteria, and thus, further affecting meat quality.

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