Carcass Evaluation in “Broiler” Feed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Locust Beans (Parkia biglobosa) Seed Meal in North Western Zone of Sokoto, Nigeria

The study was carried out to evaluate the effects of feeding locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) seed at graded levels on the carcass characteristics of “broilers”. Two hundred and forty broilers were used which were randomly allotted to four treatment groups, each replicated four times in a completely randomized design. The diets contained 0% level of LBSM which served as experimental control, while other three diets contained 5, 10, and 15% levels of LBSM. The experiment was divided into two phases (starter and finisher) each of which lasted for 28 days. Carcass weight and dressing percentage were not significantly influenced (P>0.05) by the experimental diet but live weight was significantly influenced (P<0.05) by LBSM. Only the back weight was significantly affected (P<0.05) by the test diet among the prime cuts. Significant difference (P<0.05) were also observed in organs weight except the abdominal fat. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine significant difference between treatment groups in term of performance parameters. Where significant difference existed, Duncan’s multiple range test was used to separate the means. Data analysis was carried out using (SPSS, 2013version 20.0). It is concluded that LBSM is safe for feeding broilers and can be included in the diet at starter and finisher phase at (5-15% - 10 and 15%) inclusion levels respectively without any deleterious effect on the growth performance.

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Comparative effect of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. and Gliricidia sepium(Jacq.) charcoal powders on the growth of Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth seedlings

LAUTECH Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies ◽

10.36108/laujoces/1202.70.0190 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

B. L Olajiire-Ajayi

Keyword(s):

Growth Parameters ◽

Gliricidia Sepium ◽

Stem Diameter ◽

Parkia Biglobosa ◽

Leaf Production ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Bambusa Vulgaris ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Range Test

The high cost of purchasing inorganic fertilizer and its impacts on the soil and the environment remains a major concern in environmental management. Consequently, there is the need to explore other ways to enhance soil fertility. The study investigated the effects of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. and Gliricidia sepium (Jacq) charcoal powders on the growth of Parkia biglobosa (Jacq). Benth seedlings. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 13 treatments and 9 replicates each. Seeds were sowed directly into polyethene pots while the various treatments were added a week after sowing seeds. Watering was done daily while weeding was done periodically. Growth parameters of seedling height (cm), stem diameter (mm) and leaf count were assessed weekly for 16weeks. Data collected was subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 5% level of significance while the means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The result obtained showed that 15g of Gliricidia sepium charcoal powder + 2kg of topsoil) performed best in height and leaf production with values of 15.85cm and 20.58 respectively.5g of Bambusa vulgaris charcoal powder + 2kg of topsoil) performed best with the value of 0.41mm for stem diameter.2kg of topsoil had the least performance for all parameter assessed. The ANOVA result showed that there was significant difference at P>0.5 among the treatments at 5% level of probability in terms of plant height, stem diameter, leaf production. The study concludes that the addition of charcoalas soil additive enhanced growth of Parkia biglobosa seedling at nursery stage.

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Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Structural and Functional Indices in Broiler Chickens Treated with Silver Nanoparticles

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2013/931432 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hamid Raieszadeh ◽

Vahid Noaman ◽

Mehrdad Yadegari

Keyword(s):

Broiler Chickens ◽

Interventricular Septum ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Internal Diameter ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Linear Probe ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Echocardiographic Assessment ◽

Fractional Shortening

270 Ross broiler chickens of twenty days old were housed in 18-floor pens in a completely randomized design with six treatment groups and three replicate groups and fifteen chicks per each pen. The treatment groups (1–6) consisted of 0, 10, 20, 30, 50, and 70 ppm of nanocide in drinking water, respectively. At 26 days of age, 3 chickens were selected randomly for echocardiography using a 7.5 MHz linear probe, and the left ventricular internal diameter at the end of diastole (LVIDd), left ventricular internal diameter at the end of systole (LVIDs), left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS), ejection fraction (EF), stroke volume (SV), interventricular septum thickness at the end of systole (IVSTs), and interventricular septum thickness at the end of diastole (IVSTd) were evaluated. LVIDd and LVIDs in group six were of higher rate than other groups and showed statistically significant differences with groups two, three, and four (P<0.05). LVFS, percentage of EF, and IVSTd were minimum in group six and had significant difference with other groups (P<0.05). The results of this study showed that prescription of high dosage of nanocide leads to cardiovascular problems with decrease in myocardial contractility and increase in the internal diameter of left ventricle.

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Efek Serbuk Kunyit dan Kurkumin pada Spermatogenesis Mencit (Mus musculus) yang Diberi Minuman Beralkohol

Buletin Anatomi dan Fisiologi ◽

10.14710/baf.6.2.2021.154-160 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 154-160

Author(s):

Helena Chika Valencia Hanisa ◽

Tyas Rini Saraswati ◽

Silvana Tana

Keyword(s):

Analysis Of Variance ◽

Mus Musculus ◽

Alcoholic Beverages ◽

Seminiferous Tubules ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Alcohol Control ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Testicular Weight ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Spermatogonia Cells

Kunyit mengandung senyawa kurkumin yang dapat digunakan sebagai zat antiinflamasi dan membantu memperbaiki sel-sel yang rusak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh serbuk kunyit dan kurkumin pada jumlah dan ukuran sel spermatogonium; spermatosit primer; dan spermatosit sekunder; bobot testis serta diameter tubulus seminiferus Mus musculus yang diberi minuman beralkohol. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL), menggunakan 12 ekor Mus musculus jantan yang dibagi kedalam 4 kelompok perlakuan dan 3 kali ulangan. R0 merupakan kontrol, R1 kontrol alkohol, R2 pemberian serbuk kunyit sebanyak 0,1 mg/hari, R3 pemberian kurkumin sebanyak 0,01 mg/hari. Perlakuan diberikan selama 30 hari. Data penelitian dianalisis menggunakan analysis of variance (ANOVA) pada taraf kepercayaan 95%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang diperoleh dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna (p>0.05) pada jumlah spermatogonium dan ukuran sel (spermatogonium, spermatosit primer, dan spermatosit sekunder), namun terdapat perbedaan bermakna pada (P<0,05) pada bobot testis, diameter tubulus seminiferus dan jumlah sel (spermatosit primer, dan spermatosit sekunder). Turmeric contains curcumin compounds that can be used as anti-inflammatory substances and help repair damaged cells. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of turmeric powder and curcumin on the number and size of spermatogonia cells; primary spermatocytes; and secondary spermatocytes; testicular weight and diameter of the seminiferous tubules of Mus musculus given alcoholic beverages. This study is an experimental study with a completely randomized design (CRD), using 12 male Mus musculus which were divided into 4 treatment groups and 3 replications. R0 is control, R1 is alcohol control, R2 is 0.1 mg/day of turmeric powder, R3 is 0.01 mg/day of curcumin. The treatment was given for 30 days. The research data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) at the 95% confidence level. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that there is no significant difference (p>0.05) in the number of spermatogonia and cell size (spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes, and secondary spermatocytes), but there is a significant difference (P<0.05) in testicular weight, diameter of the seminiferous tubules and the number of cells (primary spermatocytes, and secondary spermatocytes).

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Randomised Control Trial Comparing Cypermethrin-Based Preparations in the Prevention of Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis in Cattle

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani10020184 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 184

Author(s):

Jennifer Allan ◽

Steven Van Winden

Keyword(s):

Live Weight ◽

Positive Control ◽

Randomised Control Trial ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis ◽

Moraxella Bovis ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Case Status ◽

The Difference ◽

Control Study

Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) caused by Moraxella bovis is commonly seen in the summer months spread by face flies. This trial investigated the difference in incidence of IBK cases from natural exposure between two groups of animals, one treated with Cypermethrin pour-on preparation (PON, n = 98) and one with Cypermethrin impregnated ear tags (TAG, n = 99). Daily Live Weight Gain (DLWG) difference was investigated between animals with cases and those without and between treatment groups. A randomised positive control study, enrolled 197 animals split into two treatment groups. Cases of IBK and DLWG were recorded over the grazing season (April–November 2018). Fifty-four cases of IBK were recorded. There was no association between the two treatment groups (p = 0.362) and case status. Breed and under 12 months old were significant factors for having a case; (OR 2.3, p = 0.014 and OR 3.5, p < 0.001 respectively). There was no difference in DLWG between animals that had a case and animals that had not (p = 0.739) or between the two treatment groups (p = 0.215). Based on our results, there is no significant difference between PON or TAG preparations in the prevention of IBK. Younger animals and white-faced breeds are significantly more likely to suffer with IBK.

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Meat production from pigs which have farrowed. 2. Carcass characteristics

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100035078 ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 123-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

P. H. Brooks ◽

D. J. A. Cole ◽

W. J. N. Jennings

Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Adult Female ◽

Carcass Characteristics ◽

Live Weight ◽

Control Group ◽

Meat Production ◽

Large White ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Significant Difference

SUMMARYThe carcass characteristics of young adult female pigs (gilts) slaughtered after weaning their first litters have been investigated using three groups of 19 Landrace × (Landrace×Large White) gilts. In two treatment groups gilts were mated at their pubertal oestrus and suckled their piglets for 5 to 11 and 35 to 42 days respectively. These gilts were slaughtered on average 10 days after weaning. A third control group consisted of unmated gilts slaughtered at 118 kg live weight.There was no significant difference in the killing-out percentage for the three groups. The carcasses of the gilts which farrowed contained significantly less fat (P<0·001) than those of the unmated controls. The carcasses of the farrowed gilts had significantly lighter middle sections (P<0·001) and significantly heavier shoulders (P<0·001) than the controls.Despite the variations in tissue yield and distribution, the yield of prime joints for the gilts which had farrowed was only 0·62 percentage units less than that of the controls.No commercially significant variations between groups in meat quality were observed.

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The effects of level of feeding of sows during pregnancy. I. Reproductive performance

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100037673 ◽

1966 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 29-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

G. A. Lodge ◽

F. W. H. Elsley ◽

R. M. MacPherson

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Reproductive Performance ◽

Treatment Effects ◽

Live Weight ◽

Linear Increase ◽

Large White ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

E Coli ◽

Parity Effect ◽

Significant Difference

1. Twelve sets of 3 litter-sister Large White gilts were mated at first oestrus after reaching 250 lb. live-weight and given daily during 3 successive pregnancies either 6 lb. (A), 3 lb. (B) or 3 lb. for 76 days then 6 lb. until parturition (C) of the same meal mixture. During an 8-week lactation all were given 4 lb. meal plus 0·8 lb. per piglet suckled.2. There was a significant linear increase in numbers born with successive parities (P<0·05) but no significant differences between treatment or sister groups. There was a highly significant difference between treatment groups in mean piglet birth weight (P< 0·001) but no parity effect; mean birth weights were 2·76, 2·40 and 2·58 Ib. for Groups A, B and C respectively. Differences between sister groups in mean piglet birth weight were also significant (P<0·05).3. Post-natal litter performance was poor for all groups, probably because of the presence of E. coli, but there was no evidence of treatment effects other than on 3-week weight of third litters, which was significantly greater in Group C than in A or B (P<0·05). There were no significant effects on either number or weight of piglets at 8 weeks.

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Influence of Dietary Substitution of Palm Oil by Rapeseed Oil at Different Levels on Growth Performance and Economics of Broilers

Indian Journal of Animal Research ◽

10.18805/ijar.b-3969 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

C. Sudharsan ◽

S. Senthil Murugan ◽

Biju Chacko ◽

Sanis Juliet ◽

Suresh N. Nair ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Palm Oil ◽

Rapeseed Oil ◽

Body Weight Gain ◽

Live Weight ◽

Omega 3 ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Poultry Diets

Background: Fat and oil are commonly used in poultry diets to increase energy density and also to increase the palatability of feed, feed efficiency and for deposition of fat in broilers. Thus a study was proposed to find the effects of dietary replacement of saturated fatty acid rich palm oil (PO) by omega-3 rich rapeseed oil (RO) on growth performance and economics in broilers. Method: The growth performance feeding trial was conducted in 160 day-old broilers (vencobb 400) with four treatment groups (G1, G2, G3 and G4) with four replicates of ten chicks each. The basal diet (R1) was prepared with palm oil included at the rate of 1.5, 3, and 4.5 per cent in pre-starter, starter and finisher ration, respectively and fed to G1. The other treatment groups G2, G3 and G4 received R2, R3 and R4 experimental rations respectively. The experimental rations R2, R3 and R4 were prepared with rapeseed oil replacing 25, 50 and 100 per cent of palm oil which was included in R1. Result: The broiler ration prepared with rapeseed oil at 50 and 100 per cent level (G3 and G4) replacing palm oil showed increased body weight gain (P less than 0.01) and better feed conversion ratio (P less than 0.05) than G1 group. There was no significant difference in the feed intake among the different treatment groups. Profit per kg live weight in G3 (Rs.12.06) and G4 (Rs.11.14) was more than G1 (Rs.8.21) and G2 (Rs.6.57). The supplementation of omega-3 rich rapeseed oil had significantly improved the performance of broilers.

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Level of feeding during early life and the subsequent reproductive performance of sows

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100033730 ◽

1961 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 19-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

G. A. Lodge ◽

R. M. McPherson

Keyword(s):

Live Weight ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Litter Weight ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Medium Level ◽

Plane Group ◽

High Level ◽

Different Levels ◽

Size At Birth

1. Nine groups of 4 litter-mate Wessex Saddleback gilts were divided on a within-litter basis between 4 treatments so that they were reared from 8 weeks of age to 200 1b. live-weight according to different levels of total feed intake; (a) a high level rising to 8·0 1b. meal per day at 200 1b. live-weight, (b) a medium level approximately 80% of the high, (c) a low level approximately 60% of the high and (d) changing from the low to the medium level between 14 and 16 weeks of age. From 200 1b. live-weight to mating at first heat after reaching 300 1b. all were fed to the medium scale (6·5 1b. meal per day), and all were treated alike during each of 3 pregnancies and lactations.2. Mean rate of growth from weaning to 100 1b. and from 100 to 200 1b. differed significantly between treatments (P<0·001), and mean efficiency of feed conversion of the low-plane group was significantly poorer than that of the high-plane group (P<0·05) from weaning to 100 1b. live-weight.3. All gilts, regardless of treatment, reached puberty at approximately the same age (25 weeks), with the result that mean weight at puberty differed markedly between treatments (P<0·001); 116, 154, 189 and 147 1b. for treatments (a) to (d) respectively.4. Gilts reared on medium and high planes of feeding exhibited oestrus less strongly than those reared on the low-plane, with the result that mean weight at successful mating was significantly greater in these two groups (P<0·05).5. Four gilts in the low-plane group and one in the high-plane group failed to conceive after repeated matings, but numbers were insufficient to indicate the significance of this.6. From the original 36 gilts, 27 first litters, 26 second litters and 25 third litters were produced and reared to 8 weeks of age. There was no significant difference between treatment groups in litter size at birth, mean weight of piglets at 3 or 8 weeks of age or total litter weight at weaning.7. Trouble from temporary collapse of the legs was experienced in all but one gilt of the high-plane group between 6½ and 7½ months of age.

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PENGARUH NAA DAN BAP TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN SUBKULTUR ANGGREK HASIL PERSILANGAN Dendrobium biggibum X Dendrobium liniale

Caraka Tani Journal of Sustainable Agriculture ◽

10.20961/carakatani.v31i1.11938 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 33

Author(s):

Sri Hartati ◽

Agus Budiyono ◽

Ongko Cahyono

Keyword(s):

Plant Conservation ◽

Naphthalene Acetic Acid ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Two Factors ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Media Research ◽

Test Level ◽

Range Test

Indonesia has a high diversity of species of orchids. One of them is the Dendrobium orchid. Orchid seeds do not have endosperm should be grown in a medium that has enough nutrients. Orchid propagation in vitro is strongly influenced by the composition of the medium used. Research through experiments aimed at studying the effect of NAA, BAP, NAA and BAP combination of the subculture plantlets growth of hybrids orchid Dendrobium biggibum X liniale in Vacin Went media. Research conducted at the Laboratory of Tissue Culture Center for Plant Conservation Bogor Botanical Gardens. The experimental design used was completely randomized design (CRD) with two factors. The first factor was the concentration of Naphthalene Acetic Acid /NAA ( 0 ppm, 1 ppm, 3 ppm and 5 ppm). The second factor was the type media of Benzyl Amino Purine /BAP ( 0 ppm, 1 ppm, 3 ppm and 5 ppm). Each treatment was replicated eight times. Analysis of the data by F test level 5% and if there is a significant difference continued with Duncan Multiple (Duncan's Multiple Range Test) level of 5%. The result showed that the addition of NAA 3 ppm as much as 4,96 cm and BAP 3 ppm as much as 4,41 cm give a significant effect on the increase of high plantlets and so NAA 3 ppm as much as 5,76 cm effect on roots length , but did not significantly effect the number of leaves and roots.

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Performance of two snail species – Archachatina marginata (S) and Achatina achatina (I) reared under the same management practices.

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v35i2.2473 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 224-229

Author(s):

O. Odunaiya ◽

A. A. Akinyemi

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Slow Growth ◽

Live Weight ◽

Snail Species ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Statistical Significant Difference ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

Protein Supply

The performance and carcass analysis of two popular snail species - Archatina marginata (S) and Achatina achatina (L) commonly reared in West Africa were evaluated from day old to six (6) months of age under the same housing and dietary conditions in a complete randomized design with two (2) treatments, replicated thrice with sixty (60) snails per treatment. The study revealed that at day old treatment 1 (T1) had the higher live weight of 4.03g, while treatment 2 (T2) had 0.31g which showed a statistical significant difference at P<0.05. The shell length and shell width of the hatchlings also showed statistical significant difference (P<0.05) between the two treatments. The mean feed intake (g/day) for T1 was 2.89 and 1.96 for T2. Higher mortality (8.33%) was recorded in T2. T2 was also found to be the better converter of feed to edible meat with feed conversion ratio of 7.26 to 72.3 recorded in T1. The higher dressing out percentage (40.14) was recorded in T1. The result showed that snails generally have slow growth. T1 was found to grow faster than T2 hence it is recommended to the populace because it has higher potential to meet animal protein supply than T2. Research on improvement and nutrition of snails should therefore be encouraged.

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