Effect of scent leaf meal (Ocimum gratissimum) supplementation on performance, carcass and meat quality of broiler chicken

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. Olumide ◽  
A. S. Akintola
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Ocimum Gratissimum ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Carcass Parameters ◽  
Dietary Treatments

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Ocimum gratissimum leaf meal supplementation on the performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of broiler chicken. One hundred and fifty day old Abhor Acre strains of broiler birds were assigned to five dietary treatments with thirty birds per treatment in a completely randomized design. Ocimum gratissimum leaf meal at 0g, 100g, 200g, 300g and 400g per 100kg of feed was added to the diets. The experiment lasted for seven weeks. Data on feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio were collected. Two birds per replicate were randomly selected, weighed, slaughtered and properly dressed for carcass parameters such as live weight, plucked weight, dressing percentage, head, neck, wing weight, thigh weight, drumstick, organ weight and sensory evaluation was carried out. The result of the performance characteristics showed that there were significant differences (p

scholarly journals MANFAAT DAUN LAMTORO (Leucaena leucocephala DALAM PAKAN AYAM PEDAGING DIUKUR DARI PENAMPILAN PRODUKSI

ZOOTEC ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
J S Mandey ◽  
N. J. Kumajas ◽  
J. R Leke ◽  
M. N Regar
Keyword(s):  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Broiler Performance ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Diet Control ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Finisher Diets

PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS FED THE LAMTORO (LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA) LEAF MEAL IN THE DIETS. The utilization of lamtoro (Leucaena leucocephala) leaf meal (LLM) in broiler diets was investigated employing 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% levels substituted to the based diet (control). In this experiment, 100 birds were randomly allocated into five groups of treatments. Each treatment was repeated into four replications with five birds per each replication. The five dietary treatments were allotted to the birds in a completely randomized design. The birds were fed experimental finisher diets. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Effect of LLM inclusion up 20% on feed intake (g),  live weight gain (g) and feed conversion did not differ significantly  (P ˃ 0.05).  It may be inferred from these experiments that LLM  up to 20% can safely be substituted to broiler based diet.Keywords: Lamtoro leaf, broiler, performance

scholarly journals Growth performance, carcass characteristics and organoleptic properties of broiler finisher fed graded levels of ginger root meal (grm) basal diets.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. T.E Ehebha, ◽  
S. E Okosun ◽  
E. E. Adomeh ◽  
Abiodun Stanley Eguaoje
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Organoleptic Quality ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Dietary Treatments

An experiment to compare the effect of varying inclusion levels of ginger root meal (zingiber officianale)on growth performance, carcass and organoleptic qualities of finishing broiler chicken was conducted in the Poultry Unit of the Teaching and Research Farm of Department of Animal Science Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. 150 ANAK 2000 day old chicks were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments with diet 1 being the control (0%) and diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 contain the inclusion levels of ginger root meal at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% respectively. In a complete randomized design (CRD),50 birds were assigned to each treatments with 10 birds per replicate. Performance parameters, carcass characteristics and organoleptic qualities were assessed. Result on the performance characteristics revealed that average final weight, feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio were significantly (P<0.05) higher in control similar to those on 1.5%GRM. Carcass characteristic study revealed that live weight, slaughtered, defeathered, eviscerated weights and dressing percentages were significantly (P<0.05) higher in birds fed the control similar to those on 1.5%GRM. Weight of shanks, breast muscles, neck and back were significantly influenced (P<0.05) with highest values recorded among birds fed 1.5%GRM. For organoleptic quality, appearance, flavour, juiciness, overall acceptance and calculated overall acceptance were all significantly (P<0.05) affected. It is therefore concluded that the dietary inclusion of ginger root meal in broiler diets at 1.5% inclusion levels had positive effects on the growth performance, carcass characteristics of the birds and organoleptic quality of the chicken meat.

scholarly journals Performance of Bounty Fresh Broiler Chicken Fed Diet Supplemented with Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus L.) Leaf Meal

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilibeth Somera Languido ◽  
Mark Joker Lamire Marcos ◽  
Oliva Medina Gaffud
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Plectranthus Amboinicus ◽  
Different Levels

A total of (120) day old Bounty Fresh colored broiler chickens were carried out in a completely randomized design to evaluate the effect of different levels of oregano leaf meal (OLM) on the growth performance at a dietary levels of 0, 3 ,6 and 9% respectively.   Results showed significant in terms of cumulative feed consumption, gain weight and feed conversion ratio. Broilers given 6% of level of oregano (T3) had the heaviest body weight on the seven week of age with a mean 1955.25 grams while the lightest was those broilers without the supplementation of oregano leaf meal (T1) with a mean of 1743.75 grams. The inclusion of OLM as fed diet were the most efficient feed converter and therefore, has the potential to increase rapid growth and improve vitality and livability of colored broiler chicken. Insignificant result was obtained in terms of the percentage rate of growth, dressing percentage with and without giblets and feed conversion ratio as revealed by the analysis of variance. However, in terms of the income over feed and chick costs, Colored broiler chicken fed with 6% oregano leaf meal had the highest return of Php 88.89 and the lowest return was those broilers without oregano with a return of Php 50.47.The results suggest that OLM at 6% level can be safely used as feed ingredients to the broilers without any deleterious effect.

scholarly journals Digestible methionine levels for white-egg layer pullets from 7 to 12 weeks of age

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e47222
Author(s):  
Jalceyr Pessoa Figueiredo Júnior ◽  
Fernando Guilherme Perazzo Costa ◽  
Ricardo Romão Guerra ◽  
Marcelo Helder Medeiros Santana ◽  
Matheus Ramalho de Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Live Weight ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Villus Height ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Glycogen Deposition ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Dietary Treatments

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the requirement of digestible methionine for growing pullets at growth phase (7 to 12 weeks of age). A completely randomized design was distributed in five treatments, six replicates, and 15 pullets per experimental unit. 450 Dekalb White pullets from the 7th weeks of age, with an average initial weight of 313.14 ± 12.49 g were used. Dietary treatments consisted in five diets supplemented with DL-Methionine which resulted in five levels of digestible methionine (0.266, 0.294, 0.322, 0.350, and 0.378 %). Performance, serological blood, histopathology and histomorphometry data were evaluated. Quadratic responses were observed for final live weight (p < 0.0143), weight gain (p < 0.0073), feed conversion ratio (p < 0.0058), glycogen deposition in the liver (p < 0.0001), gamma-glutamyl transferase enzyme activity (p < 0.0008), and villus height (p < 0.0024) with digestible dMet levels. In conclusion, the use of 0.343 % dMet, corresponding to a dMet:dLys ratio 55, is recommended for white-egg pullets from 7 to 12 weeks of age.

Response of broilers to three different commercial feeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-195
Author(s):  
R. Olajide ◽  
A. O Kareem ◽  
K. D. Afolabi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Financial Loss ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Commercial Diet ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Commercial Feeds ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Poultry farmers who rely on commercial feeds sourced from the market always suffer some forms of financial loss due to sub-standard nature of such feeds. The normal practice is to formulate a balanced diet and compound the feeds with good quality ingredients. These conditions are not always within the control of the farmers who rely on buying finished feeds from the market. There is dearth of information on the quality of these common types of feedsin the market with the aim of recommending the best to the farmers. This study was therefore, carried out to examine the response of broilers to three commercial feeds at the starter and finisher phases. One hundred and eighty 1-day-old unsexed Marshal broilers at three replicates of twenty birds each were used for the study; and lasted for eight weeks. Feed and water were supplied ad libitum. The performance, carcass, haematological and biochemicalparameters of the experimental birds were measured. The three diets were tagged Diets 1, 2 and 3 each representing a treatment. The average final live weight (AFLW), daily weight gain (ADWG), daily feed intake (ADFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were significantly (P < 0.05) influenced by the feed types (dietary treatments). The highest AFLW (758.37g/b) was obtained for broiler starters fed Diet 2 compared to 689.60g/b (Diet 1) and 263.37g/b (Diet3). The ADWG followed the same trend with birds fed Diet 2 having the highest value (25.67g/b) compared with 23.22g/b (Diet 1) and 8.00g/b (Diet 3). The ADFI (starters) were 72.88, 80.36 and 62.20g/b respectively for birds fed Diets 1, 2 and 3. The corresponding ADFI (g/b/d) for the finishers were 133.63 (Diet 1), 177.53 (Diet 2) and 58.57 (Diet 3); and ADWG (g/b/d) 42.49 (Diet 1), 51.79 (Diet 2) and 8.57 (Diet 3). Diet 2 gave the best performance in terms of weight gain, followed by Diet 1 and Diet 3 in that order for the finishers. However, the average cost per kg weight gain of the birds for the 2 phases were ? 307.88 (Diet 1), ? 309.29 (Diet 2), and ? 582.74 (Diet 3). All the carcass (live weight, bled weight, plucked weight, eviscerated weight, dressed weight and abdominal fat); and internal organs such as heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine and proventriculus were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by dietary treatments. The RBC, Hb, Basophils, total protein, albumin and globulin differed significantly (P < 0.05) across the diets. It can be concluded that birds fed Diet 1 gavethe best overall economic, carcass, haematology and serological performance. Commercial Diet (feed) 1 is therefore recommended for broiler farmers.

scholarly journals Carcass characteristics and sensory analysis of Abergelle goat breed and Abergelle crossbred goat fed hay supplemented with concentrate mixture

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tewodros Alemu ◽  
Alemu Dagnachew ◽  
Alemu Tsegaye
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Concentrate Supplementation ◽  
Carcass Parameters ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Meat Flavor ◽  
Concentrate Mixture ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Abstract The experiment was conducted using 36 intact yearling males of Abergelle breed and Abergelle cross bred goats (50%) with initial live weight of 18.92 ± 0.72 kg (mean ± SE). The objective of the experiment was to evaluate the effect of concentrate supplementation on carcass parameters and meat sensory quality of genotypes. Goat genotypes were blocked based on initial body weight and were randomly assigned to dietary treatments. The experimental design was 2 by 3 factorial in randomized complete block design. The treatments included local grass hay as basal diet and supplementation with concentrate (184, 368, and 552 g/d on DM basis). Effects of genotype and diet were significant on the main carcass parameters (P &lt; 0.05) but genotype did not show effect on edible offal components (P &gt; 0.05). Diet had a significance effect on meat flavor (P &lt; 0.05) but not on tenderness, juiciness, and soup flavor (P &gt; 0.05). Genotype had no effect (P &gt; 0.05) on all sensory attributes. Goats feeding on higher level of concentrate had heavier total edible offal components (P &lt; 0.05) than feeding on lower level of concentrates but not difference between genotypes (P &gt; 0.05). The cross breed goats feeding on higher level of concentrate showed higher percentage of nonedible offal (P &lt; 0.01) particularly gut content, foreleg, and hind leg than pure breed and lower level of concentrate. The digestibility and chemical composition of meat of the genotypes were not addressed in the experiment and hence need to be studied further.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Bread Waste Fortified with Moringa Leaf Meal on Performance and Health Status of Broiler Chickens

2020 ◽  
pp. 152-160
Author(s):  
Muyiwa Adegbenro ◽  
Oluwagbenga Ifeoluwa Oyedun ◽  
Valentine Ayobore Aletor
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Total Weight Gain ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Aim: This study is to evaluate the effects of using bread waste fortified with moringa leaf meal on broiler chickens. Methodology: Bread wastes were sun-dried and moringa leaves air-dried. The two dried products were milled separately. Thereafter, the meals were mixed in ratio 9:1 (9 kg Bread Waste + 1 kg Moringa Leaf) to produced fortified bread wastes. Four broiler starter diets and four finisher diets were formulated using fortified bread waste at graded levels of 0, 5, 10 and 15% and designated diets I, II, III and IV, respectively. Two hundred chicks were assigned to four dietary treatments of five replicates and ten chicks per replicate in a Completely Randomized Design. Diets and water were fed to the broilers ad libitum from 0 - 28 days as starter phase and 29 - 56 days as finisher phase. Results: Highest final weight gain and total weight gain (2.12 kg/bird and 2.07 kg/bird) and least feed conversion ratio (2.32) were observed in bird fed Diet I. The dressed weight, eviscerated weight, head, chest, drumstick, wing, thigh, back and shank were influenced significantly (P˂0.05) by the dietary treatments. Highest dressed weight (92.64%), eviscerated weight (79.52%), head (25.34 g/kg body weight), chest (206.53 g/kg body weight) and wing (83.10g/kg body weight) were recorded in bird fed Diet I. Only lymphocyte was influenced (P < .05) by the dietary treatments. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate varies: 2.33 - 3.33 mm/hour, packed cell volume: 26.67 - 28.67%, haemoglobin concentration: 9.23 - 9.88 g/100 ml and mean cell haemoglobin concentration: 34.41 - 34.61%. Cholesterol and alkaline phosphatase were influenced (P < 0.05) by the dietary treatments. The cholesterol: 22.57 - 32.78 mg/dl and alkaline phosphatase: 144.17-150.98 IU/I. Conclusion: From the results obtained in this study, it can be concluded that increasing levels of fortified bread wastes in broiler chicken diets up till 5% inclusion level can be practiced.

scholarly journals Growth, Feed Intake And Conversion Ratio of Improved Goats Fed Brachiaria Grass And Napier Grass Mixed With or Without Leucaena Leaf Meal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mupenzi Mutimura ◽  
Pierre Celestin Hitimana ◽  
Felicien Shumbusho ◽  
Maximillian Manzi
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Nitrogen Retention ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Napier Grass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Growing Goats ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Feed Samples

Abstract This study assessed the growth and feed intake performances of Galla goats and their crosses with local goats fed on Brachiaria grass cultivar Mulato II and Napier grass mixed with Leucaena leaf meal. Twenty-four Galla goats and 24 crossbred goats were selected and divided into four groups of three goats for each genotype and put in a partitioned house for goats’ stall feeding. Goats from each group were identified using ear tags, randomised and then allotted one of the dietary treatments. Feed rations used as treatments were hay of Mulato II, silage of Napier grass, Mulato II, ML (67% Mulato + 33% Leucaena leaf meal) and NL (67% Napier grass + 33% Leucaena leaf meal). Individual goat weights were taken on a weekly basis. Feed samples of each diet were collected every week and analysed for nutritive values. The chemical composition of feed showed significant differences (P<0.05) among diets. Absolute and relative nutrient intakes showed that Galla goat had a higher DM intake of NL compared to other diets and in crossbreds. Galla goats had a higher feed conversion ratio for DM from Napier and NL diets. Mulato II increased body weight up to 29% and 47% over Napier grass in crossbreds and pure Galla goats, respectively. The findings suggest that Mulato II could be a better feed resource for growing goats. Further studies should be conducted by increasing the levels of Leucaena leaf-meal in the diets and determine nitrogen retention and quality of meat under the same feeding regime.

scholarly journals Performance of broiler chickens fed graded dietary levels of toasted jackfruit seed meal (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-178
Author(s):  
A. S. Eburuaja ◽  
R. S. Onabanjo ◽  
D. N. Onunkwo ◽  
U. S. Ukenye
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Artocarpus Heterophyllus ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
The Cost

Effect of toasted jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) seed meal (TJSM) on performance of 120 2 weeks old broiler chickens was investigated. The birds were divided into four dietary treatments having 3 replicates and 10 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design. Diet one (T) was soybean based while toasted JFSM meal was added to diets 2 (T), 3 (T) 1 2 3 and 4 (T) at 5, 10 and 15% levels of inclusion, respectively. Growth performance was 4 generally depressed with increased inclusion of toasted JFSM in the diets. Feed conversion ratio of birds fed T and T were the same and significantly better (P>0.05) than those of the 1 2 remaining treatment groups. Birds fed T had significantly higher values of live weight, 1 dressed weight and dressing percentage followed by birds fed T. The prime cut parts were 2 similar in all the treatment groups. Organ proportions showed no significant differences across the treatment groups except the spleen. Cost per kg feed decreased with increased inclusion of TJSM. The cost of feed consumed was higher (P>0.05) in T (531.29) but 1 decreased with increased inclusion of TJSM. The cost per kg weight gain, cost of production and revenue were similar across the treatment groups with birds fed T significantly higher 1 (P>0.05) than the remaining treatment groups. The gross margin obtained for birds fed T 1 and T are comparable and higher than other treatment groups. From the foregoing TJFSM is 2 a potential feed resource and could be included in the diet of broiler chickens up to 5% inclusion level.

scholarly journals Effects of different energy source diets, as corn substitutes, on carcass characteristics and meat quality of feedlot lambs

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-251
Author(s):  
Leticia Jalloul Guimarães ◽  
Isabella Guartieri da Silva ◽  
Ana Claudia Ambiel ◽  
Fabiola Cristine de Almeida Rego ◽  
Caliê Castilho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Rice Bran ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Soybean Hulls ◽  
Citrus Pulp ◽  
Ram Lambs ◽  
Dietary Treatments

This study evaluated the effects of different energy sources, as corn substitutes, on the carcass characteristics and meat quality of lambs. Twenty-four intact ram lambs were identified, weighed, and assigned to one of four dietary treatments: corn, citrus pulp, rice bran, and soybean hulls. The ram lambs were confined in feedlots, and when they reached 30 kg of live weight, they were slaughtered. A  completelyrandomized design with different replicates was used for the analysis, along with the Tukey-5% test. For hot and cold carcass weight, rice bran produced lower values than the other dietary treatments. For the red color content of the meat, citrus pulp presented superior values when compared to corn, whereas meat and fat color, loin eye area, and objective tenderness did not differ between treatments. Different energetic sources used to replace corn in ram lambs finishing diets did not affect the proximate composition and quality of the meat. Highlights:  • Addition of rice bran to the lambs' diet resulted in lower hot and cold carcass weight.• Animals fed soybean hulls presented the highest carcass compactness index values.• Rice bran extended the feedlot period of lambs in 59.33 days, been longer than the others energies sources.• Corn, rice bran, citrus pulp and soybean hulls did not change the quality of meat but the inclusion of rice bran should be carefully evaluated.

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