Thermoregulatory, growth and blood indices of broiler chicks fed betaine hydrochloride supplemented diets under high ambient temperature

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
O. M. Daudu ◽  
J. Kpachi ◽  
N. J. Clement ◽  
O. E. Odegbile ◽  
E. A. Salihu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
High Ambient Temperature ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
Betaine Hydrochloride

The study was carried out to determine the effect of dietary inclusion of Betaine Hydrochloride on the thermoregulatory, growth, haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chicks under high ambient temperature because Betaine is a organic osmolyte that can protect the birds from oxidative stress. Betaine Hydrochloride was included at 0, 1.5, 3 and 4.5 g/kg feed, respectively. One hundred and eighty, one day old Hubbard broiler chicks were allotted into four treatments with three replicates each in a completely randomized design (CRD). There were no differences (p>0.05) in the rectal temperature and heart rate across the treatments. Chicks fed 1.5 and 4.5 g/kg diet Betaine Hydrochloride had better (p>0.05) feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio than birds fed control and 3 g/kg diet Betaine hydrochloride. Haematological and serum biochemical indices were similar (p>0.05) across the treatments. Betaine hydrochloride can be included in the diets of broiler chicks up to 4 g/kg diet to improve growth performance without any detrimental effect on growth, haematological and serum biochemicals.

scholarly journals Effect of phytobiotics inclusion on haematological and serum indices of broiler chickens

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-173
Author(s):  
O. E. Lawal ◽  
D. Eruvbetine ◽  
R. A. Sobayo ◽  
O. O. Olowofeso
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Cholesterol Concentration ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Red Blood Cell Count ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The effect of phytobiotics inclusion on haematological and serum indices of broiler chickens was investigated using 180 one day-old Arbor-acre broiler chicks in an eight weeks feeding trial. Six experimental diets were formulated to include the control diets (Og/kg), Ginger (5g/kg), Pawpaw leaf (5g/kg), Moringa (5g/kg), Turmeric(1g/kg) and Oxytetracycline (0.5g/kg) diet. These diets were assigned to six groups of 30 chicks replicated 3 times with 10 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). Feed and water were given ad libitum. At the end of eight weeks, blood samples were collected from jugular vein of the birds and were analyzed for haematological and serum biochemical indices. The result of the analysis showed that dietary treatments significantly (p<0.05) influenced all haematological parameters studied. Ginger had the highest value of packed cell volume (45%), haemoglobin (15.05 g/dl) and red blood cell count (3.39x1012L-1) at the finisher phase. Total protein, uric acid, glucose were significant (p<0.05). Serum cholesterol value was significantly (p<0.05) lower in birds supplemented with ginger compared to other groups. It can be concluded that ginger at 5g/kg improved PCV, Hb and reduction of cholesterol concentration in broiler chicken.

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 Golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) in feed for broiler chicks using tannin as a sequestrant of toxic metals

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 843
Author(s):  
Douglas Fernando Bayerle ◽  
Ricardo Vianna Nunes ◽  
Affonso Celso Gonçalves Junior ◽  
Lucas Wachholz ◽  
Carina Scherer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Inert Material ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Effect Of Treatment ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Golden Mussel ◽  
Different Levels

This study aimed to evaluate the use of wattle tannin as an adsorbent of toxic metals in broilers fed on diets with different levels of replacement of limestone with golden mussel meal. First, we conducted a trial to evaluate the performance of broiler chicks from 1 to 21 days old when fed on wattle tannin. For this we used 720 male broiler chicks that were one day old, in a completely randomized design with six treatments and six replications. The treatments were composed of basal diets with increasing levels of wattle tannin (0, 250, 500, 750, 1000 and 1250 g tonne-1), where the tannin replaced the inert material of the feed. All of the diets were isonutritive and isocaloric. The results showed that 250 g tonne-1 of tannin was detrimental to weight gain, final weight and feed conversion, and the use of 1000 g tonne-1 of wattle tannin, in addition to these effects, caused a drop in consumption of the ration. There was no effect of treatment on morphometric measurements of villi, crypt or the villus:crypt ratio. Next, we conducted a second test to evaluate the performance of broiler chicks from 1 to 21 days of age when fed with increasing levels of replacement (0, 25, 50, 75, 100%) of limestone with golden mussel and even supplementation or not wattle tannin. Five repetitions were used and the birds were housed in a completely randomized design. In diets with the inclusion of tannin, 250 g tonne-1 of wattle tannin was used, which replaced the inert material in the feed. In this test, 1200 male broiler chicks that were one day old were used. The results showed that the golden mussel contains large quantities of calcium, with low concentrations of toxic metals and microbiological contamination within the allowed range. Performance data show that mussel can be used to replace up to 100% of limestone in feed without affecting the variables, but the use of 250 g tonne-1 of wattle tannin affects the performance of chicks. Bone quality was not changed by the treatments. Phosphorus and calcium in the bones remained stable during treatment and only the gray variation showed interaction effects from the use of mussel and wattle tannin.

scholarly journals © Effect of strain and sex on haematological and serum biochemical indices of tropical indigenous chickens

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
F. A. Adewole ◽  
L. T. Egbeyale ◽  
D. A. Ekunseitan ◽  
K. O. Bello ◽  
O. A. Lala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Count ◽  
White Blood Count ◽  
Indigenous Chicken ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Indigenous Chickens ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Biochemical Indices

A thirteen-week experiment was conducted to determine the effect of sex and strain on the  haematological and serum biochemical indices of two indigenous chicken strains (FUNAAB  Alpha and Yoruba ecotype) in the African subtropics. One hundred and twenty chickens  comprising thirty (30) each of FUNAAB Alpha males, FUNAAB Alpha females, Yoruba  ecotype males and Yoruba ecotype females were assigned to four treatments consisting of  three replicates of ten (10) chickens each, in a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement of a completely  randomized design. Data collected were analyzed for simple descriptive and inferential  statistics using SAS. Significantly (p<0.05) higher white blood count (13.55 g/100ml) was  observed with the FUNAAB Alpha compared with 10.10 g/100ml of the Yoruba ecotype  chicken strain. Both the mean corpuscular volume and corpuscular haemoglobin were  higher (p<0.05) in the Yoruba ecotype than FUNAAB Alpha. Similarly, glucose and  phosphorus values were significantly (p<0.05) higher in FUNAAB Alpha than the Yoruba  ecotype. Aspartate amino transferase (AST), Alanine amino transferase (ALT) and calcium  concentrations were significantly higher (p<0.05) in the Yoruba ecotype than FUNAAB  Alpha. The males of Yoruba ecotype recorded higher volume of white blood count while  FUNAAB Alpha females recorded higher concentration of Heterophil than their male  counterparts. The values of glucose, total protein, globulin and uric acid were observed  higher in female than male chickens. The study showed that strain and sex had significant  effects on both haematological and serum biochemical indices of tropical indigenous  chickens.      Une expérience de treize semaines a été menée pour déterminer l'effet du sexe et de la tension sur les indices biochimiques hématologiques et sériques de deux souches indigènes de poulet (FUNAAB Alpha et Yoruba ecotype) dans les sous-tropiques africains. Cent vingt poulets comprenant trente (30) mâles FUNAAB Alpha, des femelles FUNAAB Alpha, des mâles ecotypes Yoruba et des femelles ecotypes Yoruba ont été affectés à quatre traitements composés de trois répliques de dix (10) poulets chacun, dans un arrangement factorial de 2 x 2 d'une conception complètement randomisée. Les données recueillies ont été analysées à l'aide de statistiques descriptives et inférentielles simples à l'aide du SAS. Significativement (p<0.05) le compte plus élevé de sang blanc (13.55 g/100ml) a été observé avec le FUNAAB Alpha comparé à 10.10 g/100ml de la souche de poulet d'ecotype de Yoruba. Le volume corpusculaire moyen et l'hémoglobine corpusculaire étaient plus élevés (p<0.05) dans l'ecotype de Yoruba que FUNAAB Alpha. De même, les valeurs de glucose et de phosphore étaient significativement (p<0.05) plus élevées dans FUNAAB Alpha que l'écotype de Yoruba. L'aspartate aminotransferase (AST), l'Alanine aminotransferase (le 'ALT') et les concentrations de calcium étaient significativement plus élevées (p<0.05) dans l'ecotype de Yoruba que FUNAAB Alpha. Les mâles de l'ecotype de Yoruba ont enregistré un volume plus élevé de sang blanc, tandis que les femelles FUNAAB Alpha ont enregistré une concentration plus élevée d'hétérophiles que leurs homologues masculins. Les valeurs du glucose, de la protéine totale, de la globuline et de l'acide urique ont été observées plus élevées chez les poulets femelles que chez les poulets mâles. L'étude a montré que la tension et le sexe avaient des effets significatifs sur les indices biochimiques hématologiques et sériques des poulets indigènes tropicaux.  

scholarly journals Effect of Gmelina leaf meal diets on productive and physiological parameters of West African dwarf goats

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-323
Author(s):  
P.C. Jiwuba ◽  
W.N. Amaduronye ◽  
R.C. Akazue
Keyword(s):  
White Blood Cells ◽  
West African ◽  
Cholesterol Concentration ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Blood Indices ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Biochemical Indices

Abstract. West African Dwarf (WAD) goat plays an important socio-economic role, hence the effect of 82 days of feeding Gmelina leaf meal (GLM) diets on feed intake, body weight change and blood indices of WAD goats were investigated. A total of 36 WAD goats averaging 9.04 kg in weight were randomly divided into four groups of nine goats each with three goats constituting a replicate. The groups were randomly assigned four experimental diets (T1, T2, T3, and T4, containing GLM at 0%, 12%, 24% and 36%, respectively) in a completely randomized design. Results indicated significant (p<0.05) improvement for body weights and feed conversion ratio for T2, T3, and T4. There was significant difference (p<0.05) for all the haematological parameters except packed cell volume (PCV). White blood cells (WBC) increased in their number (p<0.05) with incremental levels of GLM in the diets. All the serum biochemical indices showed significant (p<0.05) difference with glucose and cholesterol concentration reduced (p<0.05) with incremental levels of GLM. It could be concluded that GLM can be included in the diets of goats up to 36% without deleterious effects on the productive and physiological indices of WAD goats.

scholarly journals Effect of dietary inclusion of Anthonata macrophyla meal on the performance of broiler starter chicks

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-273
Author(s):  
C. S. Durunna ◽  
A.B.I. Udedibie ◽  
M.C. Uchegbu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

A 28-day feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary inclusion of Anth:-:: macrophylla meal on the performance of broiler starter chicks. Anthonala macrophyla was harvested from the wild, wushed, chopped into tablets, sun-dried and milled to produce the test meal. The meal contained un diy matter basis 21.11% crude protein, 1.90% crude fat, 2.00% total ash, 5.03% crude fibre and 54.36% nitrogen free extract. Five (5) broiler starter diets were formulated to contain the meal at 0,5,10,15 and 20% level, respectively. One hundred and eighty (180) day-old Anak broiler chicks were divided into 5 groups of thirty-six birds each and randomly allocated to the five treatment rations in a completely randomized design (CRD). Data were collected on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, protein efficient ratio, cost of production of one kilogramme of each test feed among others and carcass characteristics. At 15 and 20% dietary levels. Anthonata macrophylla significantly (p<0.05) depressed feed intake, daily weight guin, feed conversion and protein efficiency ratios and final weight gain of the birds. Organ weight parameters showed no significant (P>0.05) differences among the treatments. The results of this investigation suggest that Anthonata macrophyla meal can be included in broiler starter ration up to 10% without any deleterious effect on the birds and at this level of inclusion, feed cost was reduced by 10%. 

scholarly journals Growth performance and carcass yield of broiler chickens in response to carbohydrases and its association with phytase

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 983-989
Author(s):  
G.V. Dessimoni ◽  
N.K. Sakomura ◽  
D.C.Z. Donato ◽  
L. Soares ◽  
M.F. Sarcinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Carcass Yield ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Carcass Parameters ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to evaluate broiler chicken performance and carcass yield in response to carbohydrase supplementation (Xylanase and Betaglucanase; XB) and association of carbohydrase and phytase (PHY). A total of 1,920 day-old male broiler chicks (Cobb 500) were distributed in a completely randomized design with 8 treatments and 8 replicates each, allocated in 64 pens with 30 chicks each. The treatments were: Positive Control (PC); Negative Control (NC): reduced ME [-120kcal/kg (Starter) and -170kcal/kg (Finisher)]; NC + XB [50g/ton]; NC + XB [100g/ton]; NC + XB [150g/ton]; NC + XB [50g/ton] + PHY [100g/ton]; NC + XB [100g/ton] + PHY [100g/ton]; NC + XB [150g/ton] + PHY [100g/ton]. The inclusion of XB (150) and XB (50, 100, and 150) associated with phytase increased feed intake than positive control when considering the total rearing phase. The feed conversion ratio of all broilers fed diets with energy reduction were worse than positive control, even with the addition of enzymes, and did not differ between them. There was no significant effect of treatments on carcass parameters.

scholarly journals Effect of wood shaving litter density on the growth, leg disorders and manurial value in broiler

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
MA Hossain ◽  
I Zulkifili ◽  
S Islam ◽  
EA Awad
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Litter Quality ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Wood Shaving ◽  
Litter Sample ◽  
Period Data ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The study was conducted with an aim to investigate the effect of litter density on growth, leg health and litter quality of broiler chickens from d1-42 days. Day-old male broiler chicks (n=400; Cobb 500) were distributed randomly into four litter densities [T1, T2, T3 and T4] treatments, each treatment had 5 replicates with 20 birds per replicate cage in a completely randomized design. Wood shaving was used as litter materials to a thickness of 5 cm, 8 cm, 11 cm and 14 cm on the floor of the pen. Birds were reared on the litter floor open-sided housing condition with ad libitum feed and water throughout the trail period. Data on feed intake (FI), body weight (BW), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and mortality were measured weekly. Litter sample was collected on day 42 to assess the nitrogen content (N2 %), dry matter (DM%) and moisture level (%). Footpad dermatitis (FPD) and hock burn (HB) incidences were measured on day 42 to assess the leg quality of birds. Results demonstrated that litter thickness had no significant (P>0.05) effect on FI, BW, FCR and mortality of broilers from d1-42 days. The N2, DM or moisture levels (%) of litter were also unaffected (P>0.05) between treatment. Leg disorders such as HB and FPD were influenced (P<0.01) by treatment. The incidences of HB and FPD were higher (P<0.01) in T1 and T2 than other treatments. It can be inferred from our current study that, leg health may be deteriorated by using low density wood shaving without affecting growth and litter quality of broiler chickens. Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2018. 47 (1): 21-27  

scholarly journals Comparative performance of broiler chicks fed diets containing differently processed Mucuna pruriens seed meals

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
O. O. Emenalom
Keyword(s):  
Control Diet ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Mucuna Pruriens ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Comparative Performance ◽  
Dietary Level ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

A 28-day feeding trial was conducted to determine the effects of dietary inclusion of Mucuna seeds: soaked in Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) solution, soaked in Ca(OH)2 and cracked water-soaked and cooked, on the performance of broiler chicks. Two batches of raw Mucuna seeds were used. The first batch was soaked in 3% Ca(OH)2 for 48 hours. Part of the soaked seeds were sun-dried and milled. The remaining part were cooked, sun-dried and milled. The second batch was cracked, soaked in water for 48 hours and cooked before sun drying and milling. Both meals were analyzed for their proximate composition and included in broiler starter diets at 20% dietary level respectively. The control diet contained no mucuna meal. Each diet was fed to a group of 40 broiler chicks in a completely randomized design replicated four times. At 20% dietary level containing Ca(OH)2 soaked seed meal significantly (P<0.05) depressed the performance of the birds in terms of feed intake, growth rate and feed conversion ratio. However, soaking in Ca(OH)2, prior to cooking and cracking prior to soaking in water and cooking did not adversely affect the performance of the birds in all parameters measured.

scholarly journals Use of Spirulina platensis in place of vitamin mineral premix on the performance of broiler

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
KMS Islam ◽  
P Roy ◽  
MR Debi ◽  
M Kamruzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Breast Weight ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Better Than

The experiment was conducted to compare the effects of different sources of Spirulina and vitamin mineral premix as feed additive on the growth performance of broiler. Two hundred day old broiler chicks (COBB-500) were divided into five groups such as T1-(Feed containing 0.30% Vitamin mineral premix+0.0% Spirulina), T2-(Feed containing 0.15% Vitamin mineral premix+0.15% Spirulina from China), T3-(Feed containing 0.0% Vitamin mineral premix+0.30% Spirulina from China), T4-(Feed containing 0.15% Vitamin mineral premix+0.15% Spirulina from Myanmar) and T5-(Feed containing 0.0% Vitamin mineral premix+0.30% Spirulina from Myanmar) having four replication in each group containing 10 birds/replication. The experiment was conducted for 28 days (Completely Randomized Design) with ad libitum feed and water. Live weight was numerically higher (P>0.05) in T4 in 4th weeks of age. Lower feed intake observed in T3 and T5 which was mainly 50% replacement of vitamin mineral premix by Spirulina. After end of the feeding trial feed conversion ratio (1.66) in control group was higher (P<0.05) than other groups (1.63, 1.64, 1.59 and 1.61 respectively in T2, T3, T4 and T5). Dressing percentage (63.12%), breast weight (21.22%) and thigh weight (8.54%) were higher (P<0.05) in T4 than all other groups. Concentration of total cholesterol in blood plasma (64.42mg/dl) and serum albumin (1.75g/dl) was lower (P<0.05) in T4. It could be concluded that Spirulina from Myanmar is better than China and 50% synthetic vitamin mineral premix could be replaced by using Spirulina from Myanmar for better growth of broiler. Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2020. 49 (2): 151-158

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