Nutritional Potentials of Siam Weed (Chromolaena 
 odorata) Leaf Meal (SWLM) on Laying Hens: Biochemical and Haematological 
 Implications

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of graded levels of Chromolaena odorata leaf meal (COLM) on production performance, egg quality characteristics, and serum biochemical parameters on Brahma laying hens. A total of forty-five local laying hens aged 4 to 5 months were weighed and assigned to three treatment groups in a completely randomized design. COLM was used as a supplement and incorporated into the diets at 0, 1, and 2% in diets T0, T1, and T2 respectively. Data were collected on production performance, egg quality characteristics, and serum biochemistry. Results from the study indicate that body weight gain, average weight, and egg volume were low (p<0.05) with treatment T2 compared to control (T0) and the best was obtained with treatment T1. The Haugh unit and percentage hen day production were not negatively affected by the treatment levels of COLM. There were significant (p<0.05) differences in triglyceride, total cholesterol, and urea. Results obtained from this study revealed that the inclusion of 1% of COLM improved the egg quality as well as the health status of the birds without having any detrimental effect on the birds.

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Haematology, Serum Biochemistry and Egg Lipid Profile of Laying Hens Fed Diets Supplemented With Moringa Oleifera and Senna Occidentalis Leaf Meal Composite Mixture

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation ◽

10.51244/ijrsi.2021.8201 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 08 (02) ◽

pp. 09-16

Author(s):

Obasoyo D.O. ◽

Omoikhoje S.O

Keyword(s):

Lipid Profile ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Laying Hens ◽

Serum Biochemistry ◽

Leaf Meal ◽

Composite Mixture

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Vegetable (Telfairia occidentalis) Leaf Meal as Dietary Protein Supplement in Laying Hens: Egg Laying Performance, Egg Quality and Heamatological Implications

American Journal of Food Technology ◽

10.3923/ajft.2008.235.245 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 235-245

Author(s):

A.O. Fasuyi ◽

O.P. Olorunfemi

Keyword(s):

Dietary Protein ◽

Laying Hens ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Egg Laying ◽

Protein Supplement ◽

Leaf Meal ◽

Telfairia Occidentalis ◽

Laying Performance

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Response of broiler chickens to the dietary inclusion of Chromolaena odorata leaf meal

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences ◽

10.22358/jafs/67815/2002 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 309-319 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A. Donkoh ◽

C. Atuahene ◽

D. Anang ◽

E. Badu-Botah ◽

K. Boakye

Keyword(s):

Broiler Chickens ◽

Chromolaena Odorata ◽

Leaf Meal

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Egg quality of laying hens fed with cassava (Manihot esculenta), moringa (Moringa oleifera) and bocaiuva (Acrocomia aculeata) in semi-intensive rearing system

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i6.4828 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. e1541064828

Author(s):

Arnaldo Vitorino Ofiço ◽

Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza Nascimento ◽

Charles Kiefer ◽

Raquel Soares Juliano ◽

Frederico Olivieri Lisita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Laying Hens ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Leaf Meal ◽

Cassava Root ◽

Alternative Ingredients ◽

Intensive Rearing ◽

Diet Control ◽

Cassava Root Meal ◽

Intensive System

This study aimed to evaluate the introduction of cassava flour, moringa leaf meal and bocaiuva pulp in laying hens’ diets on egg quality. Nine hundred eggs from Dekalb® White laying hens between 34 and 54 weeks of age rearing in semi-intensive system were used in the experiment. The laying hens were submitted to the following diets: 1 - diet control: maize and soybean meal base diet; 2 - diet with inclusion of 18% of cassava root meal+4% moringa leaf meal+4% of bocaiuva pulp; 3 - diet with the inclusion of 24% of cassava root meal+6% of moringa leaf meal+6% of bocaiuva pulp; 4 - diet with the inclusion of 30% of cassava root meal+8% of moringa leaf meal+8% bocaiuva pulp. The inclusion of higher levels of alternative ingredients intensified yolk color; it improved the percentage of albumen, yolk index, specific gravity and reduced yolk percentage. The association of 30% de cassava root meal+8% de moringa leaf meal+8% de bocaiuva pulp does not decrease the egg quality; it gives the yolk an orange yellow tone and it can be used in diets of laying hens with 34 and 54 weeks of age in semi-intensive systems.

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Blood profile and gut microbial load of broilers fed siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) leaf meal in their diets

Agricultura ◽

10.1515/agricultura-2017-0014 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (1-2) ◽

pp. 17-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Peter-Damian Chukwunomso Jiwuba ◽

Ifeanyi Princewill Ogbuewu ◽

Elisha Dauda ◽

Caritas Chibuike Azubuike

Keyword(s):

Immune Status ◽

Microbial Load ◽

Control Group ◽

Pathogenic Microorganisms ◽

Chromolaena Odorata ◽

Blood Profile ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Leaf Meal ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Completely Randomized Design

AbstractThe responses of 96 day old broilers fed Chromolaena odorata leaf meal (COLM) on blood profile and gut microbial load were studied for 49 days. The birds were randomly assigned to four treatment groups and replicated three times in a completely randomized design. The birds were fed four experimental diets formulated at 0%, 2%, 4% and 6% for the starter phase and 0%, 4%, 8% and 12% of COLM at the finisher phase for T1, T2, T3 and T4 respectively. All the haematological parameters were similar (P>0.05) across the treatment groups except MCH and WBC which were significantly (P< 0.05) higher and better in the treatment groups than the control group. The results on serum chemistry showed significant (P<0.05) difference for total protein, albumin, creatinine and cholesterol across the treatment groups. Cholesterol was significantly (P<0.05) reduced with increasing levels of COLM. Results showed that coliforms and E.coli were consistently higher (P<0.05) among the T1 birds than those fed T2, T3 and T4. It was concluded that, COLM enhanced adequate haematocrit and immune status, hypoglycaemic ability, suppresses the growth of gut pathogenic microorganisms and enhanced the growth of beneficial microorganism in broilers.

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