scholarly journals Oxidative Stability, Carcass Traits, and Muscle Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Profiles in Heat-Stressed Broiler Chickens

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1725
Author(s):  
Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany ◽  
Omar A. Ahmed-Farid ◽  
Mohamed Abdo Nassan ◽  
Ayman S. Salah
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Oxidative Stability ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Thigh Muscles ◽  
Amino Acid Profiles ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective was to elucidate the effects of chronic heat stress on carcass traits, muscle oxidative stability, muscle fatty acids and amino acid profiles in broiler chickens. A total of 100-day-old male Ross broiler chicks were divided into two equal groups of five replicates. The control group (TN) was maintained on a thermoneutral condition, while the experimental group (HS) was subjected to 8 h of heat stress (34 °C). The HS group showed lower dressing percentage and breast yield compared with the TN group (p = 0.040 and 0.042, respectively). Meanwhile, heat stress significantly increased the percentage of abdominal fat in broiler chickens (p = 0.001). The HS group showed significantly lower levels of PUFA (linoleic, docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic) in the breast (p = 0.003, 0.002 and 0.001, respectively) and thigh (p = 0.001, 0.009 and 0.003, respectively) muscles than did the TN group. The levels of α-lenolinec acid in the breast and thigh muscles did not differ between both experimental groups (p = 0.818 and 0.060, respectively). With exception of threonine, tyrosine and phenylalanine, the levels of essential AA in the breast muscles were significantly (p ˂ 0.05) reduced in the HS group. The HS group showed significantly higher concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the breast muscles (p = 0.032). Meanwhile, the concentration of MDA in the thigh muscles did not differ between both experimental groups (p = 0.149). Furthermore, the HS group showed significantly lower superoxide dismutase and catalase in heart tissues (p = 0.005 and 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, chronic thermal stress deteriorates carcass yield and the oxidative stability of breast muscles, as well as the levels of PUFA and essential AA in broiler chickens. However, the oxidative stability of thigh muscles was not affected.

Effects of feeding Isomaltooligosaccharides on the growth performance, carcass traits and immune response of broiler chickens

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Khalid M. Gaafar
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Lipids Profile

The research was conducted to study the effect of feeding broiler chickens on diets containing isomaltooligosaccharides on the growth performance, carcass traits and immune response. 90-one day old broiler chicks were used according to completely randomized two treatment groups and one control, 30 birds each. Birds fed ad-libitum on basal starter and grower-finisher diets for 35 day. Diets of treatment`s groups contained 0.5 g/Kg and 1 g/Kg of Isomaltooligosaccharides, while the control group fed on the basal diets without Isomaltooligosaccharides supplementation. Dietary supplementation of broiler chickens with Isomaltooligosaccharides improved body weight, feed conversion, carcass traits, two lymphoid organs weight and log antibody titer against avian flu vaccine. Most of the highest values were for birds fed low levels of Isomaltooligosaccharides. Feed intake decreases as Isomaltooligosaccharides level increases. Dietary supplementation with Isomaltooligosaccharides did not affect the lipids profile (triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL), however the blood VLDL levels decreased with increased levels of Malondialdehyde and Glutathione reductase. Collectively, Dietary supplementation of broiler chickens with 0.5 g/Kg diet of Isomaltooligosaccharides improved growth performance, carcass traits and immune status.

scholarly journals ВПЛИВ КОРМОВИХ ДОБАВОК НА ПРОДУКТИВНІСТЬ, ГЕМАТОЛОГІЧНІ ТА ІМУНОЛОГІЧНІ ПОКАЗНИКИ КРОВІ КУРЧАТ–БРОЙЛЕРІВ

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3(70)) ◽  
pp. 157-161
Author(s):  
H.I. Kotsumbas ◽  
М.І. Hryniv
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Liquid Solution ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Immunological Parameters ◽  
Experimental Group

The results of the influence of feed additives: acidulent Versal liquid and probiotic bifidobacteria PKB on the growth dynamics and some hematological and immunological parameters of broiler chickens are presented in this article. The research was conducted on 30 broiler chicks. There were formed 3 groups. There were 10 chicks in each of them: a control group didn't get any feed additives; 1–st experimental group got feed and acidulent Versal liquid solution at the recommended dose of 1 ml /1 l of water; 2–nd experimental group got feed with probiotics bifidobacteria PKB at the recommended dose of 1g / 1kg of feed and acidulent Versal liquid solution at the recommended dose of 1 g/1 l of water. The 15th and 30th day blood were collected for hematological and immunological parameters checking.It was found, chicks that have got feed additives achieved more intensive increasing of average live weight and daily gain during this period. The live weight of broiler chicks from the second experimental group was higher at 76.5 grams, compared with the control and the 136.6 h – compared with I research group in case of using acidified and probiotics bifidobacteria. Average daily increasing were 49.93 g in the control group, 48.21 g and 52.36 g according to another experimental groups. There was a tendency of hemoglobin increasing on the 30–th day of experiment in all experimental groups. The hemoglobin concentration increased by 1.09 times in the 1–st group and in 1,20 times in the 2–nd group. The number of leukocytes was increased in the experimental group. It was also increased by 16.6% in the 1–st group and by 44.4% in the 2–nd group. Phagocytic activity of pseudo eosinophils increased in all experimental groups on the 30–th day of the feed additives using. The most important increasing by 7.2% was in the 2–nd group. There was also a tendency of the phagocytic index increasing in all experimental groups of chicks on the 30–th day of this investigation. It was established that the using of acidulent and PKB probiotic preparation of food at feeding broilers improves hemoglobin levels. It also promotes to leukocytosis, phagocytic pseudo eosinophils activity and improves the overall condition and immunological reactivity. 

scholarly journals The feeding of the broiler chickens on fodder with sulphate and Zink mixed ligand complex and their slaughter characteristics

2019 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
A. Redka ◽  
V. Bomko ◽  
M. Slomchіnskiy ◽  
O. Chernyavskyy.
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Mixed Ligand Complex ◽  
Mixed Ligand ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Ligand Complex ◽  
Slaughter Weight ◽  
Economic Experience ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The effectiveness of the use of sulfate and the mixed zinc ligand complex Zinc and the effect of their feeding on the slaughter indicators of broilers of the Cobb-500 cross were studied after the completion of scientific and economic experience and control slaughter conducted in the premises of the vivarium of the Bila Tserkva National Agricultural University. The difference in feeding conditions between the groups was that for the poultry of the first group, depending on age, compound feed was prepared using zinc sulfate in a dose corresponding to the introduction of 60, 50 and 40 g of element per 1 ton of feed (control), for the second - using a mixed zinc ligand complex at a dose that also corresponds to the introduction of 60, 50 and 40 g of element per 1 ton, and for the third - using a zinc mixed mixed ligand complex at a dose corresponding to the introduction of 45, 37.5 and 30 g. Zinc concentration in the mixed fodder decreased as the age of birds increased. The control slaughter, which has been carried out after the experiment, shows that the different dose use of Sulphate and Zinc mixed ligand complex differently influences on the slaughter characteristics of the control and experimental bird groups. Thus, the largest pre-slaughter weight (2649.3 g) of broiler chicks of the 3rd group is (p <0.01) if they consume mixed fodder with a mixed ligand complex of Zinc at doses corresponding to the adding of 45, 37.5 and 30 g of the element per 1 ton of mixed fodder. The pre-slaughter weight of the 2nd group, which has consumed mixed fodder with Zinc mixed ligand complex at a dose corresponding to adding 60, 50 and 40 g of the element per 1 ton of feed is also higher than in the control group (2549.3 g). But the probable difference for this index is not established. In general, the pre-slaughtered weight of the 2nd and 3rd group is higher than the weight of the the control group, respectively by 4.6 and 8.7 %. Regarding the mass of the gutted carcass, it was also greater in the birds of the 2nd and 3rd experimental groups, and the difference was significant. An analysis of the relative indicators of the yield of slaughter products showed that they were better in poultry that consumed compound feeds with a mixed zinc ligand complex. So, the output of a half-gutted carcass was the largest among broilers of the 3rd experimental group (84.19 %), and the difference in this indicator compared with the control was significant (p <0.05). Chickens of the 2nd and 3rd experimental groups showed a tendency to increase the output of the pectoral muscles, muscles of the limbs, skin, lungs and heart. The results of scientific and economic experience have shown that feeding compound feed with the mixed zinc ligand complex, in comparison with sulfate, can improve the slaughter quality and yield of edible carcasses. The relative index analysis of the slaughter products reveals that the poultry fed on Zinc mixed ligand complex, has better result. Thus, the yield of a semi-eviscerated carcass is the highest in broiler chicks of the experimental group № 3 (84.19 %), and the difference in this characteristics has been compared with the control group (p <0.05). There is an output increasing tendency of the thoracic muscles, limb muscles, skin, lung and heart in the 2nd and 3rd experimental group. But the probable difference of these indexes in the control and experimental groups has not been established, except for the heart output. Thus, it can be concluded that broiler chicks fed on fodder with Zinc mixed ligand complex, in comparison with Sulfate one, makes it possible to improve the slaughter characteristics and the yield of edible parts of the carcass, and the optimum dose is equivalent to 37.5 g of the element per 1 ton of the feed. Key words: broiler chickens, pre-slaughter weight, slaughter yield, carcass weight, mass of internal organs, Zinc mixed ligand complex, Zinc sulfate.

scholarly journals The influence of Zinc and Manganese chelates (pantothenates) on some chicken broiler metabolism indicators

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (96) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
V. S. Sakara ◽  
A. Yu. Melnyk
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Biochemical Study ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Manganese Concentration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
University Training ◽  
Experimental Group

The article presents the results of the use of the vitamin-amino acid chelates (pantothenates) of Zinc and Manganese in order to study their effect on some indicators of avian metabolism. The studies were started on 14-day Cobb 500 broiler chickens in the poultry farm of the Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University Training and Production Center. For this purpose, 3 groups poultry were formed: two experimental ones (Zinc and Manganese chelates were fed to the main diet with water) and a control group (50 heads each). During the experiment (14, 21, 28 days), weighed chickens followed by blood sampling for biochemical study. In the group where the chelates were drunk at a dose of 0.2 ml/l of water over the next 14 days, there was a tendency to increase the absolute weight gain in broiler chickens to 943.0 ± 25.94 g (770–1073), compared with the control – 883.2 ± 24.64 g (740–1140). The bird, which was given chelates at a dose of 0,1 ml/l of water for 14 days, increased the content of total protein in the serum by 10.3% compared to the beginning of the study, and was 30.9 ± 0.71 g/l (P < 0.001). In the second group (chelate dose of 0.2 ml/l water), this indicator increased by 11.2% and amounted to 30.2 ± 0.82 g/l (P < 0.01). At the end of the experiment (28 days of cultivation), the albumin content in the blood of the birds of the first and second experimental groups was 18.6 ± 0.36 and 18.7 ± 0.37 g/l (P < 0.001 before the first selection). Manganese concentration in broiler chickens of the second experimental group on the 28th day was 3.6 ± 0.28 μmol/l and was higher than the control (2.7 ± 0.25 μmol/l; P < 0.01). At doses of 0,1 ml/l of water (1st experimental group), there was a tendency to increase the amount of this trace element in serum to 3.2 ± 0.16 μmol/l (1.4–4,0). After 14 days of chelating, Zinc content in the serum of chickens of the first experimental group increased by 20% and amounted to 27.9 ± 0.60 μmol/l, in its second – concentration increased by 25.8% (28.3 ± 0.76 μmol/l; P < 0.001) compared to the start of the experiment. Therefore, the use of the vitamin-amino acid chelates of Zinc and Manganese for 14 days at a dose of 0,1 and 0.2 ml/l of water contributed to the increase in weight gain, increase of total protein, Manganese and Zinc in the serum of broiler chickens.

scholarly journals Antioxidant effect of oregano essential oil during various storage meat time of hybrid combination Ross 308

10.5219/1068 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 337-343
Author(s):  
Michaela Klimentová ◽  
Mária Angelovičová
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Oxidative Stability ◽  
Peroxide Value ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Chicken Meat ◽  
Thigh Muscle ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oregano Essential Oil ◽  
Peroxide Values ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Origanum vulgare L. Hirtum essential oil on the oxidation stability of raw chicken meat. Oregano essential oil was applied in a different way, on the one hand in a feed for broiler chickens (E1) and on the other hand on a surface of chicken thighs (E2). Broiler chickens were fed during the experimental period in the all groups with commercial feed mixtures except the experimental group of E1 (with the addition of 0.05% oregano essential oil, 50 g EO per 100 g of the feed mixture). In E2 was application of oregano essential oil (0.5%) on surface of thighs 1 mL per 60 g of meat realized. The oxidative stability of the chicken meat was investigated in the same way, 8th days after vacuum-packed and stored at temperature 4 °C and 6, 9 and 12 months after vacuum-packed and storage at -18 °C. The samples of the E1 consisted of breast and thigh muscles with skin (150 g) and of the E2 thigh muscle with skin (60 g). The impact of oregano essential oil was measured by content of fat and peroxide value (PV). Fat content in both experiments was not affected by storage time and EO addition. Content of chicken meat fat in E1 in control group ranged between M = 9.64 – 12.95 g.100 g-1 and in experimental group contained similar amount of fat mean from M = 9.94 – 12.24 g.100 g-1; E2: in control group M = 7.01 – 7.73 g.100 g-1 and in experimental group M = 6.15 – 8.03 g.100 g-1. Measured peroxide values confirm that oregano essential oil has effect on broiler chicken meat oxidative stability, if applied to feed, manifested statistically significant differences between control and experimental group. The mean of peroxide value in control group of E1 was M = 0.58 –3.60 µmol O2.kg-1 and in experimental group was M = 1.06 – 2.11 µmol O2.kg-1. We found not statistically significant difference in peroxide values, if applied oregano essential oil to raw chicken meat. The results impact of oregano essential oil on chicken meat comparable to control group, but a tendency to improve oxidative stability was indicated.

scholarly journals Ameliorative Effects of Antibiotic-, Probiotic- and Phytobiotic-Supplemented Diets on the Performance, Intestinal Health, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Clostridium perfringens-Infected Broilers

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsayed O.S. Hussein ◽  
Shamseldein H. Ahmed ◽  
Alaeldein M. Abudabos ◽  
Gamaleldin M. Suliman ◽  
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Clostridium Perfringens ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Gut Health

The poultry industry needs efficient antibiotic alternatives to prevent necrotic enteritis (NE) infections. Here, we evaluate the effects of probiotic and/or prebiotic dietary supplementation on performance, meat quality and carcass traits, using only an NE coinfection model, in broiler chickens. Three hundred and twenty-four healthy Ross 308 broiler chicks are allocated into six groups. Taking a 35 d feeding trial, the chicks are fed a basal diet with 0.0, 0.1, 0.5, 0.12, 0.5 + 0.12, and 0.2 g Kg−1 for the control (T1), Avilamycin (Maxus; T2), live probiotic (CloStat (Bacillus subtilis);T3), natural phytobiotic compounds (Sangrovit Extra (sanguinarine and protopine); T4), CloStat + Sangrovit Extra (T5), and spore probiotic strain (Gallipro Tect (Bacillus subtilis spores); T6) treatments, respectively. Occurring at 15 days-old, chicks are inoculated with Clostridium perfringens. The obtained results reveal that all feed additives improve the performance, feed efficiency, and survival rate, and reduces the intestinal lesions score compared with the control group. The T6 followed by T3 groups show a significant (p < 0.05) increase in some carcass traits, such as dressing, spleen, and thymus percentages compared with other treatments. Also, T5 and T6 have significantly recorded the lowest temperature and pHu values and the highest hardness and chewiness texture values compared to the other treated groups. To conclude, probiotics combined with prebiotic supplementation improves the growth, meat quality, carcass characterization and survival rate of NE-infected broiler chickens by modulating gut health conditions and decreasing lesion scores. Moreover, it could be useful as an ameliorated NE disease alternative to antibiotics in C. perfringens coinfected poultry.

Meat and Bone Characteristics of Broiler Chickens Fed Groundnut Cake-Based Diets as Affected by Graded Dietary Supplements of Crystalline L- Lysine and DL- Methionine

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 846-852
Author(s):  
Olugbenga Adeniran Ogunwole ◽  
B. C Majekodunmi ◽  
R. A Faboyede ◽  
D. Ogunsiji
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Bone Development ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Amino Acid Supplementation ◽  
Acid Supplementation ◽  
Groundnut Cake ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Phosphorus And Potassium

Effects of supplemental dietary lysine and methionine in a Groundnut Cake (GNC) based diets on meat and bone characteristics of broiler chickens were investigated. In a completely randomized design, a total of 168 one - day – old Arbor acre broiler chicks were randomly allocated to seven dietary treatments each in triplicate of eight birds per replicate. The Seven starter and finishers’ diets were: GNC based diets without any amino acid (lysine or methionine) supplementation (T1); GNC diet + 0.2% lysine (T2); GNC diet + 0.4% lysine (T3); GNC diet + 0.2% methionine (T4); GNC diet + 0.4% methionine (T5); GNC diet + 0.2 lysine and 0.2% methionine (T6) and GNC diet + 0.4% lysine and 0.4% methionine (T7). Experimental diets and water were offered to birds ad libitum in an experiment lasting six-week. At day 42, two birds per replicate were slaughtered, meat and bone characteristics determined. There were significant variations (P<0.05) in the crude protein (%) and ether extract (%), pH1 and pH2 of meat. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances composition of meat at days 0, 5, and 10 were similar (P<0.05) and were not affected by dietary amino acid supplementation. Tibiotarsal index (mg/mm) of bone (22.10, 27.25, 33.35, 31.40, 28.70, 31.45 and 29.75 for broilers on T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7, respectively) were increased significantly (P<0.05) by amino acid supplementation. Significantly differences (P<0.05) were observed in the calcium, phosphorus and potassium (%) contents of broilers’ bone across treatments. Supplemental lysine and both lysine and methionine improved meat quality and bone development of broiler chickens in this study.

scholarly journals The Effect of Zingiber officinale on the Spleen Tissue and Antibody Titer of Broiler Chickens

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (01) ◽  
pp. 046-050
Author(s):  
Alireza Taghdisi ◽  
Sajjad Hejazi
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
White Pulp ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Pulp Tissue ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Serum Factors ◽  
Spleen Tissue ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction Increasing the immune system's function of fighting infectious diseases is very important in the poultry industry. Ginger, scientifically known as Zingiber officinale, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. The use of ginger in the diet of poultry increases serum levels of superoxide dismutase enzymes and glutathione peroxidase, which are considered to be important antioxidant enzymes. The main objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of ginger on the spleen tissue of broiler chickens. Material and Methods The specimens comprised 2 groups of 20 Ross breed broiler chicks, for 42 days and were then, examined and tested. The diet was supplemented with 1 g/kg of ginger powder from the beginning of the rearing period. Blood samples of the chicks were randomly collected to measure the levels of hemagglutination (HI). The removed spleens were fixed with 10% formalin buffer. The specimens were cut in 5-micron diameters and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Results and Conclusion There was a statistically significant difference in the mean of HI blood titers between the chicks in the growth period and final period groups (p < 0.05). The white-pulp tissue samples were more clearly seen in the treatment group than in the control group, and also, it was observed that the wall of the central artery of the white pulp was thicker in the ginger-treated group as compared with the control group. The nutritional value of ginger may vary. Thus, it is necessary to investigate the effect of this plant final on weight gain; the serum factors associated with the metabolic chart, and the response of the immune system to this plant.

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