Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Organic Acids on Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chicken

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of organic acids on the performance, intestinal histomorphology, and blood biochemistry of broiler chicken. The birds in the control group were fed the basal diet whereas in other treatment groups basal diet was supplemented with 2% butyric acid , 3% butyric acid , 2% fumaric acid , 3% fumaric acid , 2% lactic acid , and 3% lactic acid . Broiler chicken fed diets supplemented with organic acids had significantly improved body weight gains and feed conversion ratio. No effect on cumulative feed consumption was observed. The addition of organic increased villus height in the small intestines but the differences were not significant in case of the ileum. Serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations were increased but no effect on the concentration of serum glucose and cholesterol, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and serum glutamic oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT) was observed. The results indicated that the organic acid supplementation, irrespective of type and level of acid used, had a beneficial effect on the performance of broiler chicken.

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Impact of dietary supplementation with a synbiotic, organic acids or their combination on growth performance, carcass traits, economic efficiency, jejunum histomorphometry and some blood indices of broiler chickens

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an18156 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 (7) ◽

pp. 1318 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ayman S. Salah ◽

Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany ◽

Mohamed A. Ali

Keyword(s):

Organic Acids ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Carcass Traits ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Control Group ◽

Cost Ratio ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Blood Indices ◽

Blood Constituents

The objective was to explore the possible impacts of dietary supplementation with a synbiotic, organic acids or their combination on the growing efficiency, carcass traits and some blood constituents in broilers. In total, 160 1-day-old male broilers (Ross 308) were randomly assigned into four equal groups (40 birds with 8 replicates). The control group received the basal diet with no supplements, while diets of the treated groups were supplemented with organic acids (OA; 1 g/kg), a synbiotic (S; 1 g/kg) and an equal mix of OA and the synbiotic (OS; 2 g/kg). The dietary supplementation with OA decreased the feed intake (P = 0.011) and bodyweight gain (P = 0.011) when compared with other experimental groups. However, the dietary supplementation with the synbiotic plus OA resulted in a considerable improvement in the overall feed conversion rate when compared with the control and OA-supplemented groups (P = 0.001). Groups fed the diets supplemented with the synbiotic or the synbiotic plus OA showed significantly higher net profits and the profit to cost ratio than did the CON and OA-supplemented groups (P = 0.010 and 0.005 respectively). Birds in the S and OS groups had a significantly higher jejunum villus height (P = 0.001), and carcass (P = 0.012) and breast meat (P = 0.001) yields than did those in the control and OA groups. However, the synbiotic-supplemented group produced significantly lower abdominal fat percentage (P = 0.021). The dietary supplementation with the synbiotic or the synbiotic plus OA decreased the lymphocyte counts (P = 0.003) and the serum reduced glutathione concentration (P = 0.001), but significantly decreased the heterophil to lymphocyte ratio (P = 0.001), and the serum cholesterol (P = 0.014) and oxidised glutathione (P = 0.002) concentrations compared with the control and OA-supplemented groups. The present findings showed that dietary supplementation with a synbiotic or a synbiotic plus OA can improve the growth performance, carcass traits, serum antioxidant activity and blood-related indices in broilers.

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Efficacy of exogenous phytase supplementation on production performance of commercial broiler

Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.3329/bjas.v45i3.31037 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 31-39

Author(s):

E Parvin ◽

MA Khatun ◽

T Yeasmin ◽

MM Sharmin

Keyword(s):

Basal Diet ◽

Production Performance ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Feed Additive ◽

Control Group ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Net Profit ◽

Commercial Broiler ◽

Diet Control

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of supplementing of exogenous phytase enzyme on productivity of commercial broilers. Four strains of commercial broiler such as Fast feather, Arbor acres, Cobb-500 and Hubbard classic each having 78 numbers were reared for a period of 5 weeks. A total number of 312 day old broiler chicks were distributed into two dietary treatments i.e. basal diet (Control-T0) and basal diet supplemented with phytase enzyme 1g/kg feed (supplemented-T1). The results indicated that broilers fed on diets supplemented with phytase have gained more body weight when compared with control group (P<0.05). The first and second highest body weights were recorded for the strains Cobb-500 and First feather broilers, respectively, which feed on diet containing phytase. Feed consumption varied significantly between the broilers on different dietary regimes. Significant differences (P<0.01) were found in feed conversion ratios among the birds fed on diet with phytase enzyme. The lowest feed conversion ratio was in Cobb-500 fed on phytase diet where as the highest was in Fast Feather provided with only basal diet during the 5th week of age. Average feed conversion ratios were 1.73 and 1.86 for the supplemented and control group respectively. Use of phytase as feed additive in the diet resulted in high profitability/ broiler. Net profit per live broiler was the also higher in treatment group compared with control groups of birds. The highest net profit per live broiler was observed in Arbor Across strains fed on phytase diet. The result of the present study suggests that the addition of dietary phytase enzyme in the diet of broiler may increase the production performance and reduce the cost of production.Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2016. 45 (3): 31-39

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PENGGANTIAN SEBAGIAN PAKAN DENGAN TEPUNG LIMBAH SAWI PUTIH (Brassica pekinensia L) TERHADAP PERFORMANS BROILER

ZOOTEC ◽

10.35792/zot.37.1.2017.13506 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 8

Author(s):

Claudia Mangelep ◽

F. R. Wolayan ◽

M. R. Imbar ◽

I. M. Untu

Keyword(s):

Chinese Cabbage ◽

Broiler Chicken ◽

Waste Product ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Conversion Ratio ◽

Feed Conversion Ratio ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Broiler Performance ◽

Daily Gain

THE EFFECT OF PARTLY SUBSTITUTION OF DIET WITH WHITE CHINESE CABBAGE (Brasscia pekinensia L) WASTE PRODUCT ON BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKEN The present study was conducted to characterize the effect of white Chinese cabbage (Brasscia pekinensia L) waste product as an alternative feed source for broiler chicken. The experiment was conducted at Faculty of Animal Husbandry’s experimetal station for 21 days using 60 MB-202 broiler chicken. The experiment was started at 21 days of age and terminated at 42 days of age. Birds were allocated to 20 experimental battery cage, 3 birds in each cage. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replications was employed to analyze experimental data. Treatment diets were formulated as follow: R0 = 100% basal diet and 0% white Chinese cabbage waste product; R1 = 95% basal diet and 5% white Chinese cabbage waste product; R2 = 90% basal diet and 10% white Chinese cabbage waste product; R3 = 85% basal diet and 15% white Chinese cabbage waste product; and R4 = 80% basal diet and 20% white Chinese cabbage waste product. Parameters measured were: 1) daily feed consumption; 2) daily gain; and 3) feed conversion ratio (FCR). The results of the study during which feed consumption (138,09-141,57g), weight gain (64,95-68,53g), and feed conversion (2,07-2,12). The results showed that partly substitution (up to 20%) of basal diet with white Chinese cabbage waste product gave non significant (P > 0.05) effect on feed consumption, daily gain, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of broiler chicken. It can be concluded that white Chinese cabbage waste product can be used up to 20% feed gives good results on broiler performance. Key Words: Substitution, white Chinese cabbage waste product, broiler performance

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Dietary Cold Pressed Watercress and Coconut Oil Mixture Enhances Growth Performance, Intestinal Microbiota, Antioxidant Status, and Immunity of Growing Rabbits

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani8110212 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 212 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Mahmoud Alagawany ◽

Mohamed Abd El-Hack ◽

Adham Al-Sagheer ◽

Mohammed Naiel ◽

Islam Saadeldin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intestinal Microbiota ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Pathogenic Bacteria ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Control Group ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Live Body Weight ◽

Cold Pressed

The present study assessed the effect of dietary supplementation with coconut oil (CNO), watercress oil (WCO), and their mixture as promoters of growth, antioxidant status, immunity, and intestinal microbiota in growing rabbits. A total of 120 rabbits were distributed into six groups (20 rabbits/group) receiving a basal diet without supplementation (G1) or diet supplemented with 2 g CNO (G2), 2 g WCO (G3), 0.5 g CNO plus 1.5 g WCO (G4), 1 g CNO plus 1 g WCO (G5), or 1.5 g CNO plus 0.5 g WCO/kg (G6). Live body weight and feed conversion ratio were significantly higher in the G4 and G5 groups than in the other groups. Superoxide dismutase activity and reduced glutathione concentration were significantly improved in the CNO or WCO diets. Supplemental CNO plus WCO at all tested levels produced the best lysozyme and complement 3 activities. Cecal lactobacilli, coliform, Enterobacteriaceae, and Clostridium spp. populations were lower in the group who received the 1 g CNO + 1 g WCO/kg diet than that in the control group. Dietary supplementation of 1 g CNO + 1 g WCO or 0.5 g CNO + 1.5 g WCO/kg had the potential to improve growth, feed utilization, antioxidant status, and immunity, and reduce cecal pathogenic bacteria in rabbits.

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Production Performance, Hematology and Serum Biochemistry of Commercial Broilers Supplemented with Nano Selenium and other Anti-Stressors during Summer

Indian Journal of Animal Research ◽

10.18805/ijar.b-3902 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

J. Jamima ◽

P. Veeramani ◽

K. Kumanan ◽

P. Kanagaraju

Keyword(s):

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Serum Biochemistry ◽

Production Performance ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Control Group ◽

Inorganic Selenium ◽

Summer Stress ◽

Diet Control ◽

And Control

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of nano selenium on production performance in commercial broilers during summer stress. Dietary nano selenium was compared with other anti-stressors such as inorganic selenium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Betaine and 1% Glutamine. A total of 420 commercial broilers were divided into seven treatments with three replicates of 20 birds each and were supplemented with basal diet (control), inorganic Se (0.30 mg/kg), nano Se (0.15 mg/kg), Vit E (250 mg/kg), Betaine (2g/kg), Glutamine (1%) and Vit C (250 mg/kg). The highest body weight (1945.17 ± 25.28) and the lowest feed consumption (2973.16 ± 41.25) with better FCR (1.56 ± 0.02) was observed in birds supplemented with nano Se than other anti-stressors and control group. It was concluded that supplementation of nano Se in broiler diet improved the productivity of commercial broilers during summer stress.

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Effect of dietary supplementation of herbal growth promoteron performance of commercial broiler chicken

Indian Journal of Animal Research ◽

10.18805/ijar.11420 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

J. D. Mahanta ◽

B. Borgohain ◽

Mihir Sharma ◽

D. Sapcota ◽

Jakir Hussain

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Broiler Chicken ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

Growth Promoter ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Final Body Weight ◽

Commercial Broiler ◽

Similar Body

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a Commercial Herbal Growth Promoter (CHGP) with a combination of selective nine numbers of herbs on the performance of broiler chicken. A total of 120 day-old commercial broiler chicks having similar body weight from a single hatch were procured and chicks were randomly distributed into four groups viz, T0 (standard basal diet as control), T1 (basal diet + 1.0 % CHGP powder), T2 (basal diet + 2.0 % CHGP powder) and T3 (basal diet + 3.0 % CHGP powder) comprising 30 chicks in each groups. All the birds were managed under uniform managemental condition. The final body weight was significantly (P£0.01) highest in T2 (2059.83 g) followed by T3 (1956.67 g), T0 (1845.33 g) and T1 (1825.17 g). In respect of overall Feed Conversion Ratios (FCR), T2 group showed significantly (P£0.05) best FCR value of 1.69 followed by T3 (1.77), T0 (1.85) and T1 (1.87). The study revealed that there was increased body weight, improved FCR, higher BPEI, cent per cent livability and increased gross profit per broiler in birds offered 2% CHGP powder as herbal growth promoter.

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Dietary Supplementation with Compound Probiotics and Berberine Alters Piglet Production Performance and Fecal Microbiota

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani10030511 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 511

Author(s):

Xiaoxiang Xu ◽

Canyu Yang ◽

Juan Chang ◽

Ping Wang ◽

Qingqiang Yin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Average Daily Gain ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Fecal Microbiota ◽

Diet Group ◽

Nutrient Digestibility ◽

Production Performance ◽

Control Group ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Relative Abundances

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with compound probiotics and berberine (CPB) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and fecal microflora in weaned piglets. A total of 200 piglets 35 days old were randomly allocated to 5 groups, 4 replications in each group, and 10 piglets in each replication. Group A was the basal diet; group B was supplemented with antibiotics and zinc oxide; groups C, D and E were supplemented with 0.06%, 0.12% and 0.18% CPB, respectively. The experimental period was 42 d. The results indicated that there were no significant differences in average daily feed intake (ADFI), average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion rate (FCR) among five groups (p > 0.05). However, mortality, diarrhea and rejection rates in the control group were higher than that in other groups. CPB could increase protein digestibility and serum IgG content (p < 0.05), while it could decrease serum urea nitrogen content and alkaline phosphatase activity (p < 0.05). Analysis of fecal microbiota showed that the relative abundances of Bacteroides and Firmicutes were increased, while the relative abundances of opportunistic pathogens such as Spirochaetae and Protebactreria were dramatically decreased in piglets fed with CPB or antibiotics, compared with the control group. Furthermore, CPB intervention increased the relative abundances of Prevotella_9, Megasphaera and Prevotella_2, while decreased the relative abundance of Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group. Correlation analysis revealed that there was good correlation between serum indexes and fecal microbiota. It was suggested that CPB might be a promising antibiotic alternative for improving piglet health and immunity, decreasing mortality by positively altering gut microbiota.

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Supplementation of Broilers Diet with Different Sources of Growth Promoters

Nepal Journal of Science and Technology ◽

10.3126/njst.v12i0.6478 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 41-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

S Sanjyal ◽

S Sapkota

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Ocimum Sanctum ◽

Control Group ◽

Cost Ratio ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Growth Promoters ◽

Benefit Cost Ratio ◽

Randomized Design

A study was conducted at the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IAAS), Rampur, Chitwan from 29 August to 17 October, 2007 to compare the effects of antibiotic (chlortetracycline) and probiotic (Lactobacillus acidophilus) with three herbal growth promoters, Amala (Emblica officinalis),(EO), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), (OC) and Aswogandha (Withania somnifera),(WS) on growth performance, feed consumption, feed conversion efficiency, carcass characteristics, and economics of broiler production. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with day-old broiler chick (192) randomly assigned to eight groups containing 8 chick in each and replicated three times. The control group received the maize-soybean based basal diet. In the treatment groups, the basal diet was supplemented with one of the following: antibiotic, probiotics, Tulsi, Amala, and Aswogandha and also in combination of herbs, forming eight treatments respectively. Results showed significantly better production in herbs. Significantly higher digestibility of all the nutrients (P<0.05) was observed in Amala+Tulsi+Aswogandha (T8) supplemented group. Highest body weight (1.440kg) was recorded in birds fed diet supplemented with Amala and Tulsi, and the lowest body weight (1.317kg) was seen in antibiotics (T2) fed birds. The highest income over expenditure (Rs.26.36) was recorded in birds fed diet supplemented with Tulsi (T6), although the difference was not significant among the treatments. Looking at the benefit cost ratio, highest B/C ratio was found in birds supplied with Tulsi (1.19) supplemented diet and minimum (1.12) was recorded in Amala supplied diet. Hence, this experiment showed that herbs as growth promoters can replace antibiotics in the diet of broiler chicken. However, it needs multilocational trials before recommendation for adoption by poultry growers.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v12i0.6478 Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 12 (2011) 41-50

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Use of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on the performance and some physiological traits on the broiler diets

The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.30539/iraqijvm.v36i1.548 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 51-57

Author(s):

Raghdad A. Abd Al-Jaleel

Keyword(s):

Curcuma Longa ◽

Control Diet ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Physiological Traits ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Control Group ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Broiler Performance ◽

Significant Difference

This study was conducted at the poultry farm ,Veterinary Public Health .,College of Veterinary Medicine, to study the effect of Tumeric (Curcuma longa) on broiler performance and some physiological traits .Two hundred fifty day-old (Rose308) broiler chicks were all located randomly to five treatments from 1-42 days of age, with tow replicate pens (25 birds /pen) per treatment .Chicks were fed the following :- Diet (1)Using basal diet free from herbal plants kept as control , Diet (2) Basal diet + 0.25% of Curcuma longa (250 gm/100kg of feed) Diet (3) Basal diet + 0.50% of Curcuma longa (500 gm/100kg of feed ).Diet (4) Basal diet + 1% 0f Curcuma longa (1000 gm/100kg of feed ).Diet (5) Basal diet plus 1.5 % of Curcuma longa (1500 gm/100kg of feed ).Results revealed that the inclusion of turmeric at the levels of 0.50% in the diets improved body weight ,feed conversion ratio ,there were a significant difference in feed consumption . At the same time there was no significant difference for edible parts, were as found significant difference (P˂ 0.05) for dressing percent for all treatments treat with compare for control group . At the same time there was no significant difference in PCV, RBC, Hb, WBC while there was significant difference in H/L ratio, Albumin and globulin.

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The Effects of Dietary Olive Cake Meal on Fattening Performance, Carcass and Slaughter Traits in Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology ◽

10.24925/turjaf.v9i6.1030-1036.4112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1030-1036

Author(s):

Cahit Özcan ◽

Tülay Çimrin ◽

Yasin Yakar ◽

Sema Alaşahan

Keyword(s):

Waste Product ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Carcass Weight ◽

Control Group ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Olive Cake ◽

Fattening Performance ◽

Group I ◽

Breast Weight

This study was aimed at investigating the effects of dietary supplementation with different levels of olive cake meal (0%, 2.5%, 5% and 7.5%) on the fattening performance and slaughter and carcass traits of quails. For this purpose, 400 one-day-old Japanese quail chicks were randomly assigned to 4 groups, each with 5 replicates. The quails were fed on either a basal diet alone (Control Group) or a basal diet supplemented with olive cake meal at rates of 2.5% (Group I), 5% (Group II) and 7.5% (Group III) for a period of 42 days. At the end of the fattening period, dietary olive cake meal was observed not to have caused any adverse effect on body weight, feed intake and feed conversion rate. Eviscerated hot carcass weight, eviscerated cold carcass weight, wing weight, breast weight, thigh weight and edible visceral organ weights were determined to have improved in the treatment groups that received dietary olive cake meal, when compared to the control group. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with olive cake meal, a waste product of the olive oil industry, at a level of 5%, was observed to produce the closest and most similar results to those of feeding on the basal diet. Thus, it is suggested that olive cake meal could be used as an alternative feedstuff for poultry. Furthermore, the use of olive cake meal as an alternative feedstuff would contribute to reducing both feed costs and environmental pollution.

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