scholarly journals Evaluation of haematological and blood serum indices of broiler starter fed varying levels of sun dried cassava peels meal as partial replacement for wheat bran

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
M. O. Raji ◽  
A. A. Akinosun ◽  
P. T. Abegunde ◽  
M. A. Mosobalaje ◽  
M. O. Fasasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Deleterious Effect ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Cassava Peels

This study was carried out to examine the effect of sun dried cassava peels meal on haematological and blood serum indices of broiler starter chicks. Atotal of 150 unsexed, day old broiler chickens (Arbor acre) were randomly allotted into 5 dietary treatments (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5) containing 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% sun dried cassava peal meal (SDCPM), respectively as replacement for wheat bran. Each treatment consisted of 3 replicates of 10 birds each in a Completely Randomized Designed (CRD). At four (4) weeks of age, experimental birds were starved overnight, and blood was harvested for hematological and serum assays. The results showed no significant difference (p>0.05) among parameters examined except globulin and albumin globulin ratio that were significantly (p<0.0) different. Globulin ranged between 5.43g/dl (T1, 0%) to 7.04g/dl (T5, 40%). Albumin globulin ratio ranged from 0.50in T4 and T5 to 0.63 in T2. It could be concluded that SDCPM performed favourably with control at all levels of inclusions (10,20, 30 and 40%SDCPM), therefore, it could be used to replace wheat bran in the diet of broiler starter without any deleterious effect on health status of chickens.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF VARIOUS DIETARY LEVELS OF SUNFLOWER SEED MEAL ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GROWING RABBITS IN SUDANO-SAHELIAN ZONE

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-154
Author(s):  
A. C. Okonkwo ◽  
J. U. Igwebuike ◽  
H. U. Tarfa ◽  
B. I. Okon ◽  
B. I. Umoh
Keyword(s):  
Deleterious Effect ◽  
Sunflower Seed ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Considerable Decrease ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The experiment which lasted for seventy (70) days was conducted to determine the effects of various dietary levels of sunflower seed meal (SSM) on the performance of growing rabbits. Thirty- two (32) indigenous breeds of rabbits obtained from small-scale producers were used in study. They were individually weighed and randomly assigned to the four (4) dietary treatments, in which 0,10, 20 and 30% of the groundnut cake was replaced by SSM, respectively. The diets contained 2391.76, 2387.44, 2383.12 and 2378.80 Kcal ME/kg for diets 1,2,3 and 4, respectively. The crude protein (CP) was approximately 14.0% for the four (4) experimental diets. The diets, in mash form were fed to the rabbits ad libitum. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) amongst the treatments in all the parameters examined. However, he incorporation of SSM resulted in a considerable decrease in feed cost with increasing levels of SSM. Thc. results of this Study therefore suggest that 30% or more of the GNC could be replaced by SSM in the diets of growing rabbits without deleterious effect on performance.

scholarly journals Effect of dietary garlic and thyme seed supplementation on the production performance, carcass yield and gut microbial population of broiler chickens

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Phyo Htet Htet Kyaw, Kyaw San Win, Khin Khin Lay ◽  
Kyaw Kyaw Moe ◽  
Aye Aye Maw, Khin Hnin Swe
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Microbial Population ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Carcass Yield ◽  
Garlic Powder ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dietary Treatments

A total of 200 Cobb 500 male broilers were randomly allocated to 4 treatments consisting of 5 replications with 10 chicks each in order to evaluate the effect of dietary garlic and thyme seed supplementation on the production performance, carcass yield and gut microbial population. Treatments were control diet (T1), control diet with 1% thyme seed powder (T2), control diet with 1% garlic powder (T3) and control diet with 0.5% thyme seed and 0.5% garlic powder (T4). Feed intake, body weight, weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), carcass yield was not significantly (p>0.05) improved by dietary treatments compared to control. Escherichia coli (E. coli) count in the gut of broilers did not show significant difference among dietary treatments. However, Lactobacilli count in the gut of broilers significantly (p<0.05) increased in T2 compared to that of T1. Lactobacilli count in the gut of broilers received T1, T3 and T4 did not differ significantly (p>0.05) with each other. It was concluded that thyme seed was reliable as feed additive in the broiler diet and could provide positive advantages to the colonization and proliferation of Lactobacilli.

scholarly journals High quality cassava peel fine mash as replacement for maize in diets of growing pigs: 2. Effects on nutrient and fibre fraction digestibility

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 190-197
Author(s):  
A. A. Fatufe ◽  
O. A. Adebiyi ◽  
A. O. K Adesehinwa ◽  
E. Ajayi ◽  
R. K. Abidoye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Diet ◽  
Protein Digestibility ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Cassava Peel ◽  
Fibre Fraction

Twenty growing pigs with an average initial weight of 53±0.5 kg (± SE) were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with four replicates per treatment and one animal in each replicate. A total tract digestibility trial was carried out to determine the effect of partial replacement of maize with graded levels of high quality cassava peel (HQCP) mashon the nutrient digestibility and fibre fraction digestibility of growing pigs. The control diet T1 had 40% of maize, while the dietary treatments T2, T3, T4 and T5 had7.5, 15, 22.5 and 30% of HQCP corresponding to replacement of maize by 0, 19, 38, 56 and 75% respectively. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in apparent nutrient digestibility coefficient of dry matter, nitrogen free extract, organic matter and energy. There were significant(P<0.05)variationsintheapparentdigestibilityofcrudeprotein,crudefibreand ether extract and the crude protein digestibility decreased as the level of HQCP increased from 7.5 to 30%. Also, there was a significant (P<0.05) increase in acid detergent fibre and acid detergent lignin digestibilities with the inclusion of HQCP compared to the control, whereas there was no significant (P>0.05) influence of HQCP inclusion on hemicellulose digestibility among the treatments. It can thus be concluded that the nutritional potential of high quality cassava peel can still be realised when fed up to 30% in growing pig diet

scholarly journals Effects of Probiotics and Wheat Bran Supplementation of Broiler Diets on the Ammonia Emission from Excreta

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2703
Author(s):  
Nikoletta Such ◽  
Gábor Csitári ◽  
Petra Stankovics ◽  
László Wágner ◽  
Ilona Anna Koltay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Ammonia Emission ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Soluble Fibre ◽  
Poultry Diets ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Ammonia emission is a concern for the poultry industry from both environmental and animal welfare points of view. The objective of this research was to determine whether probiotics or wheat bran supplementation of broiler diets can modify the N composition of the excreta and the dynamics of ammonia volatilisation emission from the manure. A total of 120-day-old Ross 308 broiler chickens were fed six different diets. The treatments included a corn and soybean meal-based control diet (C) and diets containing wheat bran (WB). Both diets were fed alone and with supplementation of a lactic acid (Lactobacillus farciminis, LAB) and a butyric acid (Clostridium butyricum, BAB) producing bacterial strain. Treatment BAB had a significant effect on the dry matter content of the excreta and both probiotics decreased the amount of excreted uric acid. Treatment WB resulted in a significantly lower NH+4-N concentration of excreta and a tendency toward reduced uric acid content. Treatment LAB reduced the urinary N ratio of excreta. Among dietary treatments, WB resulted in the highest urease producing cell numbers in the excreta, but this difference was not significant. Based on our results, similar to pigs, the soluble fibre fraction of poultry diets can also modify the urinary to faecal N ratio of the excreta.

REPLACEMENT VALUE OF MAIZE WITH OTHER CEREALS ON PERFORMANCE AND COST BENEFIT OF BROILER CHICKENS

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-46
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The study investigated the effect of replacing maize with alternatives (white sorghum, red sorghum, grey millet and brown millet) on the growth performance and cost benefit of broiler chicken. A total of one hundred and fifty (150) day-old Aboica strain broiler chicks were purchased for this study and were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments. The five is caloric and is nitrogenous diets for both the starter and finisher phases were formulated with the test ingredients (yellow maize, white sorghum, red sorghum, grey millet and brown millet) as the main source of energy and were designated as T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5. Each treatment was further divided into three replicates with ten (10) birds per replicate. The parameters investigated were growth performance and economics of production. This study revealed no significant (p>0.05) differences in weight gain among all the treatment. Furthermore, it showed a significantly (p>0.05) lower cost of producing the four alternatives as compared to the control (maize) and higher gross profit. It was concluded that white sorghum, red sorghum, grey millet and brown millet can replace yellow maize without any adverse effect on the health status and general performance of broiler chickens.

Effect of dietary garlic and thyme seed supplementation on the production performance, carcass yield and gut microbial population of broiler chickens

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Phyo Htet Htet Kyaw ◽  
Kyaw San Win ◽  
Khin Khin Lay ◽  
Kyaw Kyaw Moe ◽  
Aye Aye Maw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Microbial Population ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Carcass Yield ◽  
Garlic Powder ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Abstract This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary garlic and thyme seed supplementation on the production performance, carcass yield and gut microbial population of broiler chickens. A total of 200 Cobb 500 male broilers were randomly allocated to 4 treatments consisting of 5 replications with 10 chicks each. Treatments were control diet (T1), control diet with 1% thyme seed powder (T2), control diet with 1% garlic powder (T3) and control diet with 0.5% thyme seed and 0.5% garlic powder (T4). Feed intake, body weight, weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), carcass yield were not significantly (p>0.05) improved by dietary treatments compared to control. Escherichia coli (E. coli) count in the gut of broilers did not show significant difference among dietary treatments. However, lactobacilli count in the gut of broilers significantly (p<0.05) increased in T2 compared to that of T1. Lactobacilli count in the gut of broilers received T1, T3 and T4 did not differ significantly (p>0.05) with each other. It was concluded that thyme seed was reliable as feed additive in the broiler diet and could provide positive advantages to the colonization and proliferation of lactobacilli.

scholarly journals Health Status of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets with Equi-Protein Replacement of Soybean Meal with Groundunt Cake

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
Faluyi Oyetayo Bolanle ◽  
Onile Tosin Olayemi ◽  
Durowaiye Paul Femi ◽  
Onibi Gbenga Emmanuel
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
The Other ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Antibody Titres ◽  
Haematological Analysis ◽  
Dietary Treatments

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of equi-protein replacement of soybean meal with groundnut cake on immune status, haematology and serum biochemical parameters of broiler chickens. A total of One hundred and twenty (120) Cobb’s day old chicks were randomly allocated to five (5) dietary treatments of three (3) replicates and eight (8) chicks per replicate in a completely randomized design. The Diet I was the control diet with 100% SBM as the major plant protein source while in other diets, SBM was replaced with 25, 50, 75 and 100% GNC in equi-protein basis and designated as Diets II, III, IV and V respectively. Feed and water were provided ad-libitum throughout the experimental period of 56 days. Newcastle disease (ND) vaccines were administered following a stipulated regime. At the end of the experiment two birds were randomly selected from each replicate and slaughtered. Blood and serum was collected for haematological analysis, serum bioassay and HA/HI tests to determine antibody titres against ND vaccines. All data collected were subjected to one-way analysis of variance using SPSS software package. Results showed that haematological parameters were significantly influenced by the dietary treatments in which birds fed 50% equi-protein replacement of SBM with GNC had better PCV, basophil, MCH and MCHC values compared to that of birds in the other dietary treatments. The antibody titres of experimental birds were not significantly different among treatment groups. The diet with 50% equi-protein replacement of SBM with GNC elicited the highest antibody titres of Log28 and Log210 after the 1st and 2nd ND vaccinations when compared to the other diets. The serum total protein, globulin, albumin, and glucose were significantly influenced by the dietary treatments. The present result indicate that 50% equi-protein replacement of SBM with GNC in diets is not detrimental to health status of broiler chickens.

scholarly journals Performance, carcass and blood indices of broiler chickens fed graded levels of sundried raw wild cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) corms as partial substitutes for maize

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
R. Olajide
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Colocasia Esculenta ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Serum Metabolites ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The suitability of graded levels of sun-dried raw wild cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) corms as partial replacement for maize in the diet of finishing broiler chickens was carried out in a feeding trial that lasted for four weeks. One hundred and twenty (120) four weeks old broilers were used. . The birds were assigned into four dietary treatments of three replicates each. The experiment was carried out using the completely randomized design. Each diet represented a treatment. Diet 1 as the control treatment was devoid of the test ingredient. The remaining three (3) diets were formulated on 10, 20 and 30% substitution levels of raw wild cocoyam corms for maize on a weight for weight basis. The diets and clean drinking water were provided ad libitum throughout the period of the study. Data were collected on performance, carcass, haematology, serum metabolites, and economy of production. Results revealed that the weight gain, feed conversion ratio, cost per kilogramme feed and carcass characteristics were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by the dietary treatments. Among the serum metabolites and haematological parameters monitored, only cholesterol was significantly (P < 0.05) affected by the graded levels of the test ingredients in the diets. It was concluded that maize can be replaced with 20% of raw wild cocoyam corms without deleterious effects on performance, carcass, serum biochemistry and haematology of broiler chickens.

scholarly journals Acceptability and digestibility of ensiled mixtures of corncobs, cassava peels and brewers' grain by West African Dwarf goats

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-145
Author(s):  
G. A. Ibhaze ◽  
O. J. Babayemi ◽  
O. A. Olorunnisomo
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
West African ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Cassava Peels ◽  
Dwarf Goats

A total of twelve West African Dwarf goats of an average liveweight of 9.5 ± 0.5 kg in a completely randomized design were allocated to three dietary treatments to determine the intake, acceptability and digestibility of ensiled mixtures of corncobs (CC), cassava peels (CSP) and brewers' grain (WBG). The ensiled dietary treatments were: CC/CSP, CC/WBG and CC/CSP/WB. The goats were offered the diets in a cafeteria system for the evaluation of their preferences. The Results show that the combination of corncobs with brewers' grain recorded the highest crude protein (22.06%) and least crude fibre (18.11%) values. Although, the Coefficient of Preference (CoP) was not up to unity, the highest acceptability value (0.93) was obtained for CC/CSP/WB. Significant differences were observed in dry matter intake among the treatments with goat fed diet CC/WBG having the highest value (247.49g/hd/d). Dry matter and neutral detergent fibre digestibilities were significantly (p<0.05) different among the treatments. However, no significant difference (p>0.05) was observed in crude protein digestibility values. The results of this study showed that ensiling CC with CSP or WBG or with the combination of CSP and WBG can enhance the utilization of corncobs as feed for goat.

Parent’s Experiences from the Treatment of their Children at the Physic Children’s Surgery Clinic in Skopje.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Trajchevska ◽  
A. Lleshi ◽  
S. Gjoshev ◽  
A. Trajchevski
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Parental Satisfaction ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Significant Independent Predictor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: The respect of the needs and wishes of the patients is in the focus of the human health system. The experience of the parents in terms of child’s health care may be used as an indicator of quality of the health care. Material and methods: The research is a quantitative analytical cross-sectional study. In accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, simple random sample of 207 parents / guardians is covered, whose children in the period of three months, had been hospitalized in the hospital department JZUU Pediatric Surgery Clinic in Skopje.It was used a two parted questionnaire. The first part is a standardized questionnaire (Parent Experience of Pediatric Care - PECP), and the second part concerns the general socio-demographic data of the parent/guardian. Statistical evaluation was performed using appropriate statistical programs (Statistics for Windows 7,0 and SPSS 17.0). Results: In accordance with the age of the parents, the survey respondents were divided into two groups: a) age ≤ 33 years - 107 (51.69%) and b) age> 33 years - 100 (48.31%).Significant independent predictor of parental satisfaction from the receipt of their child to the clinic research confirms the age of the parent under / over 33 years due to 4.1% of the change in satisfaction (R2 = 0,041). Parents generally believe that their children's room of the clinic is "good", without significant difference between parental satisfaction from both age groups (Mann-Whitney U Test Z = -0,9613 p = 0,3364). Significant independent predictor of parental satisfaction from the room of their child improves the health status after treatment due to 6% of the change in satisfaction (R2 = 0,060). Parents generally believe that testing and treatment of their children in the clinic was "very good" and an independent significant predictor is to improve the health status after the treatment - 7,8% (R2 = 0,078). Conclusions: Regardless of the generally good parental satisfaction about health care for their children, it is necessary to continuously monitor the status of the clinic in order to consider the possible deficiencies and needs of intervention.

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