scholarly journals Growth performance of heat stressed rabbits fed diets supplemented with synthetic and organic antioxidants

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 177-180
Author(s):  
K. U. Anoh ◽  
P. P. Barje ◽  
G. T. Iyeghe-Erakpotobor ◽  
G. N. Akpa
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Buffer Solutions ◽  
Synthetic Vitamin ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The aimof the studywas to evaluate the growth performance of heat stressed rabbits fed diets supplemented with synthetic and organic antioxidants. The antioxidants used were bicarbonate buffers, vitamin C and baobab fruit pulp meal (BFPM). A total of thirty (30) growing rabbits were used. The rabbits were allotted into the treatment groups with six (6) rabbits per treatment in a completely randomized design. Rabbits in the first group (T ) were the control, animals in treatment 2 and treatment 3 (T ) and (T ) were fed similar diets as in the control but with potassium bicarbonate (KHCO ) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO ) buffer solutions, respectively. Rabbits in treatment four (T ) were fed diet containing synthetic vitamin C and the fifth group (T ) were fed diet containing Baobab Fruit PulpMeal (BFPM). Rabbits were given access to feed and water ad libitum. All recommended managerial practices were duly observed.Microclimate parameters of ambient temperature (AT) and relative humidity (RH) of the rabbitry were taken daily from February through June. The values were used to calculate temperature-humidity index (THI). It was found that vitamin C and BFPM significantly (P<0.05) enhanced feed intake compared to the treatments with buffers. It was concluded that BFPM is more effective in ameliorating heat stress in rabbit production and can be used up to 5.5% inclusion level.

Growth performance and feeding cost of weaned rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fed graded levels of oven dried poultry droppings based diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
H. Ibrahim ◽  
O. O. Egbewande ◽  
A. B. Musa ◽  
G. I. Lapai ◽  
I. B. Jatau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Oryctolagus Cuniculus ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Poultry Droppings ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
The Cost

Thirty six weaned mixed breed rabbits aged between 5 -6 weeks were used to investigate the growth performance and feeding cost of rabbits fed graded levels of oven dried poultry droppings. The rabbits were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments with three replicates and three rabbits per replicate in the ratio of 2:1 (2 females and I male) in a completely randomized design. poultry droppings were oven dried at 100 c, 80 c, 60 c, 40 c and incorporated at 0, 20, 40 and 60% levels of inclusion to replace ground nut in the compounded feed or experimental diets and designated as T1,T2 ,T3 and T4 respectively excluding treatment one (T1) . Data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA. Growth performance performance of rabbits showed no significant (P>0.05) differences across the treatment groups. However highest average feed intake was recorded in T3 (40 %) inclusion level 473.60 g and the lowest in T3 (40 %) of 458.80 g. The result of cost of feeding revealed that as the inclusion level of oven dried poultry increased the cost of feeding rabbits reduces The trial revealed that oven dried poultry dropping can be used at 40 %level of inclusion in the rabbit dietwithout posing any threat to the animal.

Growth performance of weaner rabbits on diets containing varying levels of dried okra leaves (Abelmoschus esculentus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-131
Author(s):  
A. A. Imade ◽  
C. F. I. Onwuka ◽  
V. A. Jegede ◽  
O. Y. Ayo-Ajasa ◽  
B. B. Sarumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Alternative Feed ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The need to seek for alternative feed materials with nutritional and medicinal values to support livestock growth necessitated this study. Forty-five unsexed rabbits crosses (Chinchilla × Newzealand white) 5- 6 weeks old with average weight of 720g were used in a 10- week feeding trial to evaluate the performance of growing rabbits fed on varying levels of dried okra leaves. The rabbits were assigned into five treatment groups containing dried okra leaves (DOL) at 0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% inclusion levels for dietary treatments (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5) respectively. Each treatment consisted of 9 rabbits and replicated thrice with each replicate consisting of 3 rabbits in a completely randomized design. Data collected were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results indicated that daily feed intake was significantly (P<0.05) largest in rabbits fed 5.00% inclusion level of dried okra leaves (84.57g) and least in rabbits fed 0.00% level of inclusion of dried okra leaves (72.12g). Feed efficiency (FE) was poorest (P<0.05) in rabbits fed 10.00% DOL (0.15%) and best (0.20%) in rabbits fed 2.50% dried okra leaves. It was concluded that okra leaves can be included in diets for growing rabbits and 2.50% level of dried okra leaves inclusion is recommended for adoption by farmers to maximize profit.

scholarly journals UTILIZATION OF FERMENTED SORREL (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) SEED MEAL BY WEANER RABBITS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
R. J. Wafar ◽  
M. I. Hannison ◽  
U. Abdullahi ◽  
L. I. Tarimbuka
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Biochemical Composition ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Hibiscus Sabdariffa ◽  
Organ Weights ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

A 56-day study was conducted to determine the biochemical composition of fermented sorrel seed meal (FSSM) and its effect on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and internal organ weights of weaner rabbits. Forty (40) weaner rabbits with an average weight of 556.89 ±0.10g were randomly assigned to five treatment groups of 8 rabbits per treatment replicated four times with 2 rabbits per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD) for eight weeks. Five experimental diets were compounded using FSSM at   0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% inclusion levels.  The levels of inclusion were designated as Diets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively.  The results of the growth performance were not significant (P>0.05). The result also showed no significant differences (P>0.05) in carcass characteristics and internal organ weights. It was therefore concluded that fermented sorrel seed meal can be included in weaner rabbit diets up to 40% level. Wafar, R. J. | Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

scholarly journals Response of finisher broiler birds fed graded levels of yam peel meal as an energy source in maize-based diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. C. Ukonu ◽  
A. U. C. Ohanaka ◽  
H. O. Uzegbu ◽  
D. N. Onunkwo ◽  
T. C. Oduehie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Similar Growth ◽  
Positive Effect

The aim of this experiment is to determine the response of finisher broiler birds to graded  levels of yam peel meal as an energy source to place of maize. One hundred and twenty four weeks old Marshal broiler birds were used in a 28 day feeding trial to evaluate the growth performance of the broilers. The birds were assigned into four treatment groups of 30 birds each, which were further replicated in triplicate of 10 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). Four experimental diets containing 0, 5, 10 and 15% inclusion of YPM were formulated and offered to birds during the study. At the end of the experiment, results obtained showed no treatment effect (p>0.05) in growth performance. Birds on YPM based diets recorded similar growth performance with the control suggesting that YPM had positive effect on the experimental birds.

Haematological and serum biochemical indices of growing rabbits fed graded levels of Yam peel meal as replacement for maize

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-175
Author(s):  
I. B. Amaza ◽  
A. Maidala ◽  
C. E. Isidahomen
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Analysis ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Blood Chemistry ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Haematological and serum biochemical parameters are indicators of physiological, nutritional and pathological status of animals. Investigation of these parameters provide information for diagnostic purposes. The study was conducted to determine the influence of feeding graded levels of yam peel meal (YPM) as a replacement for maize on haematology; blood chemistry was evaluated in rabbits. Thirty- six (New Zealand white X Chinchilla) were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with nine rabbits per treatment. The rabbits were fed diets containing 0, 12.5, 25 and 37.5% of Yam peel meal (YPM) as a replacement for maize, designated as T1, T2, T3 and T4, respectively. The experimental diets and clean drinking water were supplied ad libitum throughout the experimental period of nine weeks. At the end of the feeding trial, three rabbits per treatment were randomly selected for hematological and serum biochemical analysis. All the haematological and serum biochemical indices except AST were affected (P<0.05) by dietary inclusion of YPM. Although most of the parameters investigated were affected by rabbits fed test ingredient, the values fell within the normal literature reference values for rabbits. It can therefore be concluded that up to 37.5% inclusion level of YPM can be fed to growing rabbits without deleterious effects on health status.

scholarly journals Cellulase hydrolyzed Indigofera zolingeriana leaf utilization as a feed ingredient for gourami fingerling

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
Jefry Jefry ◽  
Mia Setiawati ◽  
Dedi Jusadi ◽  
Ichsan Achmad Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Specific Growth ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Feed Ingredient ◽  
Protein Retention ◽  
Cellulase Enzyme ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

This study was aimed to evaluate the utilization of hydrolyzed Indigofera zolingeriana by celullase enzyme as the feed ingredient of gourami fish. This study used a completely randomized design which contained three steps, whereas each step contained four treatments and four replications. The first step performed by evaluating the Indigofera leaf meal (ILM) added with cellulase enzyme of 0 g/kg (control), 0.4 g/kg, 0.8 g/kg, and 1.2 g/kg. The second step was the digestibility test of ILM on gourami seeds. The third step was feed evaluation added with ILM as much as 0% (control), 15%, 30%, and 45% against the growth performance on gourami seeds. The gourami seeds used in the second and third steps with a weight of 13.65 ± 0.39 g/seed and 5.95 ± 0.15 g/seed, respectively. The addition of 0.8 g/kg and 1.2 g/kg cellulase enzyme could significantly decrease the crude fiber of ILM with 43.33%, besides having the best value of total, ingredient, protein, lipid, and energy digestibility. The growth performance of gourami seeds given 15% ILM added feed had the best value and insignificantly different from the control feed without ILM addition based on the specific growth rate (SGR), protein retention (PR), and feed efficiency (FE).          Keywords: Cellulase, feed, hydrolyze, Indigofera zolingeriana, Osphronemus gouramy.   ABSTRAK   Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi pemanfaatan daun Indigofera zolingeriana yang dihidrolisis enzim selulase sebagai bahan baku pada pakan benih ikan gurami. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap yang terdiri atas tiga tahap, dimana masing-masing tahap terdiri dari empat perlakuan dan empat ulangan. Pada tahap pertama dilakukan evaluasi tepung daun Indigofera (TDI) yang ditambahkan enzim selulase sebesar 0 g/kg (kontrol), 0.4 g/kg, 0.8 g/kg, dan 1.2 g/kg. Pada tahap kedua dilakukan uji kecernaan bahan TDI pada benih ikan gurami. Pada tahap ketiga dilakukan evaluasi pakan yang ditambahkan TDI sebesar 0% (kontrol), 15%, 30% dan 45%  terhadap kinerja pertumbuhan pada benih ikan gurami. Benih ikan gurami yang digunakan pada penilitian tahap kedua dengan bobot 13.65 ± 0.39 g/ekor dan 5.95 ± 0.15 g/ekor. Penambahan enzim selulase pada dosis 0.8 g/kg dan 1.2 g/kg secara signifikan mampu menurunkan serat kasar TDI sebesar 43.33 % dan memberikan nilai terbaik terhadap nilai kecernaan total, kecernaan bahan, kecernaan protein, kecernaan lemak dan kecernaan energi. Kinerja pertumbuhan benih ikan gurami yang diberikan pakan yang ditambahkan TDI sebesar 15% memilki nilai terbaik dan tidak berbeda nyata terhadap pakan kontrol tanpa TDI dari aspek laju pertumbuhan spesifik (LPS), retensi protein (RP) dan efisiensi pakan (EP).   Kata kunci: Hidrolisis, Indigofera zolingeriana, Osphronemus gouramy, pakan, selulase.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Ekstrak Rebusan Daun Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray Terhadap Kadar Glukosa Darah

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Rinawati Rinawati ◽  
E Suharyanto ◽  
Nastiti Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Young Leaf ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Adult Leaf ◽  
Reduce Blood Glucose ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Tithonia diversifolia is a plant that has the potential to reduce blood glucose levels that is crucial in Diabetes Mellitus therapy. This study aims to determine the active compounds contained in the extract of T. diversifolia leaves decoction, the effect of decoction extract on the reduction of blood glucose, and the most effective decoction extract to reduce blood glucose levels as well. The study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with the research treatment groups, namely: Kn = normal control (normal mice and not given leaves decoction extract), Ka = STZ control (DM mice, which are normal mice induced by 65mg/Kg of STZ), Kp = treatment control (normal mice given leaf decoction extract) , P1 = DM + mice were given young leaf decoction extract, P2 = DM + mice were given a mixture of young leaf and adult leaf decoction extract, P3 = DM + mice were given adult leaf decoction extract. The leaves used for decoction were 1-6 leaves from the shoots. The analysis of T. diversifolia leaves decoction compounds is using the visible spectrophotometers for tannins, phenols and flavonoids and GC-MS for terpenoid analysis. The result found that Tithonia diversifolia leaves decoction extracts contain tannins, flavonoids and phenols, while terpenoids are not detected. The leaves decoction extracts of T. diversifolia influenced the decreases in blood glucose levels of DM mice, especially the decoction extract of adult leaves which reduced blood glucose levels to 71.16%.

scholarly journals Methionine plus cystine requirements for the maintenance and efficiency of utilization with tambaqui of different body weights

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neliane Galvão Porto ◽  
Felipe Barbosa Ribeiro ◽  
Jefferson Costa de Siqueira ◽  
Marcos Antonio Delmondes Bomfim ◽  
Rafael Silva Marchão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Native Fish ◽  
Amino Acid Requirement ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Protein Retention ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

ABSTRACT Methionine is an essential amino acid, and generally, the first limiting one in the diets of tambaqui, the main native fish produced in continental aquaculture in South America. However, there is a lack of information on their amino acid requirement, especially for maintenance and efficiency of utilization. The present study aimed to determine the requirement of [methionine plus cystine] for the maintenance and efficiency of utilization using tambaqui of different body weights. Two experiments were carried out using 250 tambaqui with weights of 100 and 300 g. They were distributed in a completely randomized design with four treatment groups (0.264, 0.396, 0.528, and 0.660% of digestible [Met + Cys]), five replications. The control treatment (CT) was performed with the addition of methionine at the first level (0.264%) until the second level was reached (0.396%). The maintenance requirement was determined by the regression analysis between the consumption of [Met + Cys] and protein retention equal to zero. The efficiency was determined using the value of the slope coefficient of the line obtained by the linear regression. The protein and methionine retention values of tambaqui weighing 100 to 300 g were compared by the parallelism test, and no difference was observed between the parameters of the equations indicating the need for only one equation to describe the responses to body weights. The requirement of digestible [Met + Cys] for the maintenance of tambaqui with weights from 100 to 300 g was 60.47 mg kg-0.7 day-1 and the efficiency of utilization of 42%.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PEMBERIAN VITAMIN C PADA ROTIFER DAN ARTEMIA TERHADAP SINTASAN, RASIO RNA/DNA, KECEPATAN METAMORFOSIS DAN KETAHANAN STRES LARVA RAJUNGAN (Portunus Pelagicus) STADIA ZOEA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Faidar Faidar ◽  
Sutia Budi ◽  
Erni Indrawati
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Stress Resistance ◽  
Brine Shrimp ◽  
Optimum Dose ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Chemical Physics ◽  
Portunus Pelagicus ◽  
Crab Larvae ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kandungan vitamin C rotifer, artemia dan larva rajungan setelah diperkaya dengan vitamin C dan menganalisis pemberian vitamin C terhadap sintasan, rasio RNA/DNA, kecepatan metamorfosis dan ketahanan stres larva rajungan stadia zoea. Serta menentukan dosis optimum vitamin C yang menghasilkan sintasan, rasio RNA/DNA, ke-cepatan metamorfosis dan ketahanan stres larva rajungan stadia zoea yang terbaik. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Mei sampai Juni 2020 di unit pembenihan kepiting dan rajungan Balai Perikanan Budidaya Air Payau (BPBAP) Takalar. Analisis Rasio RNA/DNA dilakukan di Laboratorium Uji Fisika Kimia BPBAP Takalar. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian vitamin C pada rotifer dan artemia dapat meningkatkan kandungan rotifer, artemia dan larva rajungan. Pemberian vitamin C pada rotifer dan artemia terhadap larva rajungan stadia zoea dapat meningkatkan sintasan, kecepatan metamorfosis dan ketahanan stres larva rajungan dan Dosis vitamin C 250 ppm yang terbaik pada pemeliharaan larva rajungan stadia zoea. This study aimed to analyze the content of vitamin C rotifer, artemia and small crab larvae after enriched with vitamin C and to analyze the provision of vitamin C to survival, RNA / DNA ratio, metamorphosis rate and stress resistance of crab larvae in zoea stage. Also, it aimed to determine the optimum dose of vitamin C which produces the best survival rate, RNA/DNA ratio, metamorphosis speed and stress resistance of crab larvae in zoea stage. This research was conducted from May to June 2020 in the hatchery unit of the Brackish Water Cultivation Fishery Center (BPBAP) Takalar. RNA / DNA ratio analysis was carried out at the Laboratory of Chemical Physics Testing of BPBAP Takalar. The research design used a completely randomized design (CRD). The results showed that giving vitamin C to rotifers and brine shrimp increased the content of rotifers, brine shrimp and crab larvae. Giving vitamin C to rotifers and artemia to larvae of zoea stadia crabs can increase survival, metamorphosis speed and stress resistance of crab larvae and the best dose of vitamin C 250 ppm in the maintenance of zoea stadia crab larvae.

scholarly journals The evaluation of turmeric (Curcuma longa) supplementation within feed as an antioxidant towards growth performance of catfish Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822 in zero water exchange condition

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Thoy Batun Citra Rahmadani ◽  
Dedi Jusadi ◽  
Mia Setiawati ◽  
Yuni Puji Hastuti
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Liver Damage ◽  
Water Exchange ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Growth Performances ◽  
Exchange Condition ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The objective of this research was to evaluate the supplementation of turmeric in the diet on antioxidant status and growth performance of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in zero water exchange condition. This study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 4 replications. Each treatment consisted of feed supplementation turmeric at dosage of 0; 2.5; 5 or 7.5 g kg-1 diet. One hundred catfish juvenile (5.95±0.05 g) were stocked in intermediate bulk container (IBC) tank (1×1×1 m3) and rearing in zero water exchange condition for 60 days. Catfish were fed at satiation twice a day, in the morning and evening. The results showed that an increase in antioxidant content in catfish fed with the addition of turmeric, which simultaneously also reduced the percentage of liver damage. The parameters of liver damage can be seen from several parameters i.e. pale liver, droplet fat and fat content in the addition of turmeric treatment is lower than without the addition of turmeric. However, catfish fed with the addition of turmeric did not show significant results in terms of growth performances.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document