Biochemical Evaluation of Serum Metabolites, Enzymes and Haematological Indices of Broiler-Chicks Fed with Varying Levels of Rumen Epithelial Scraps in Place of Fish Meal Proteins

Alikwe, Philip C. N.; Faremi, A.Y.; Egwaikhide, P. A.

doi:10.3923/rjpscience.2010.27.31

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“…Moreover, the ratio of albumin to globulin was higher in the control meal than in the B. zonata and S. littoralis meals. Since total protein, albumen and globulin ratios are generally influenced by total protein intake, total serum protein may be applied as an indirect measurement of dietary protein quality [23]. Interestingly, the albumin to globulin ratio was low in the two tested insect meals.…”

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Comparative Study of the Use of Insect Meal from Spodoptera littoralis and Bactrocera zonata for Feeding Japanese Quail Chicks

Sayed

Ibrahim

Hatab

et al. 2019

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A transformation of current livestock production towards a more sustainable operation is crucial to face nutritional and environmental challenges. There is an urgent demand for more sustainable high-quality feed sources to reduce environmental costs. Insects pose a potential alternative since they can be reared sustainably on food and feed residues. Know-how in mass rearing already exists for insect species used in biological pest control, such as the African cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis and the peach fruit fly Bactrocera zonata. The impact of a replacement of 50% of soybean meal by S. littoralis and B. zonata meal, respectively, on seven-days-old Japanese quail chicks was investigated in feeding trials. Concomitantly, the chemical compositions of the two insect meals and soybean meal were determined and compared. It was observed that the insect meals had higher protein and fat contents, lower carbohydrate contents and contained more saturated fatty acids than soybean meal. They also had higher methionine, and S. littoralis had a higher lysine content. Feeding trials resulted in improved growth, feed performance parameters, carcass characteristics, and biochemical indices for both insect meals. Consequently, both insect meals represent a promising alternative to soy in the feed of Japanese quail chicks.

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“…The amino acid profiles of B. zonata , S. littoralis and soybean meal were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) following the method by Alikwe et al [23]. Moreover, carbohydrate content was estimated following the method according to Albalasmeh [24].…”

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Comparative Study of the Use of Insect Meal from Spodoptera littoralis and Bactrocera zonata for Feeding Japanese Quail Chicks

Sayed

Ibrahim

Hatab

et al. 2019

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“…Both MBM and insect meal were analyzed for chemical composition Table (1). Crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber and ash contents of MBM and S. littoralis were analysed according to AOAC methods (2002). The amino acid profile of MBM and S. littoralis full fat meal were analysed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) following the method by Alikwe et al (2010). Carbohydrate content was estimated following Ammar et al (2013) method.…”

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Potential Value of Using Insect Meal As an Alternative Protein Source for Japanese Quail Diet

Hatab

Ibrahim

Sayed

et al. 2020

Braz. J. Poult. Sci.

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A feeding trial was conducted to determine the potential value of replacing 100 % of meat and bone meal (MBM) ingredient as the major animal protein source in Japanese quail diets by 50% and 100% of insect meal derived from S. littoralis Larvae. A total of 360, 7 daysold quail chicks, were randomly divided into three equal groups (120 chicks) with three replicates each. They were offered three different diets 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The Diet 1 contained MBM only as a major source of animal protein, diet 2 had both MBM (50%) and insect meal (50%) while diet 3 contained insect meal (100%). Results: Partial or total replacement of S. littoralis larvae with MBM increased body weight gain and improved feed conversion ratio (p≤0.05). Moreover, treated groups with insect meal were economically much more profitable than conventional MBM. On the other hand, serum total protein, albumin, globulin, triglycerides, cholesterol, total antioxidant, thyroxin, estradiol-17B, and testosterone hormones level were significantly higher (p≤0.05) in treated groups than in the control one. While, serum alkaline phosphates, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities in all treated groups were within equal range and did not differ among them. The inclusion of insect meal protein as a replacement for MBM up to 100% replacement has no adverse effect on growth performance, carcass characteristics, hematological and serum biochemical indices of growing Japanese quail chicks. Moreover, it can be used as one of a protein source for lowering the production costs of poultry diets.

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“…Blood biochemical profile is generally considered as an ideal indicator of health status, and frequently applied by avian pathologists to determine birds' immune status and to obtain basic knowledge on specific poultry diseases. Regarding blood chemistry, total serum protein is useful to draw inferences about the quality of dietary protein (Bonadiman et al, 2009;Alikwe et al, 2010). Likewise, triglyceride and glucose level indicate the energy requirements for physiological responses and allow proper body biochemical functions (Kral & Suchy, 2000).…”

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Morphometric Traits, Serum Chemistry and Antibody Response of Three Chicken Genotypes under Free-Range, Semi-Intensive and Intensive Housing Systems

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Mahmud

Hussain

et al. 2019

Braz. J. Poult. Sci.

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The present study evaluated the effect of housing system on the morphometrics, serum chemistry and antibody response of dualpurpose chicken genotypes. A total of 156 pullets and 39 cockerels were randomly picked from 18 treatment block groups (3 housing system × 3 genotypes × 2 sexes) according to Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Three genotypes, purebred Naked Neck (NN) and two crossbred Rhode Island Red × Naked Neck (RIR × NN = RNN) and Black Australorp × Naked Neck (BAL × NN = BNN), were compared. Morphometric traits were recorded during rearing period, thereafter, serum chemistry and antibody response were evaluated in pullets. Intensive and semi-intensive chickens were heavier (males, p=0.0012; females, p<0.0001) on week 21. Body length was maximum (p<0.0001) for free-range female chicken. Maximum (p<0.0001) keel length was found in semi-intensive female chickens. Regarding genotypes, RNN and BNN chickens were heavier than NN (males, p=0.0015; females, p<0.0001). Keel length was maximum (p=0.0002) in BNN and NN female chickens. Drumstick circumference were maximum (males, p<0.0001; females, p<0.0001) in NN chickens, shank circumference was maximum (p=0.0150) in RNN and BNN male chickens. Wingspan was maximum (p=0.0029) in NN female chickens. Plasma glucose level was higher (p=0.0008) in intensive female chickens whereas cholesterol levels was higher (p=0.0123) in NN female chicken. Antibody titer against ND was higher (p=0.0204) in RNN female chickens while higher (p=0.0001) antibody titer against IB was found in free-range chickens. Overall, housing system did not impact morphometric traits or serum chemistry. Only a few differences were observed regarding body weight, body and keel length, plasma glucose, cholesterol and antibody response against ND and IB.

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Biochemical Evaluation of Serum Metabolites, Enzymes and Haematological Indices of Broiler-Chicks Fed with Varying Levels of Rumen Epithelial Scraps in Place of Fish Meal Proteins

Cited by 14 publications

References 2 publications

Comparative Study of the Use of Insect Meal from Spodoptera littoralis and Bactrocera zonata for Feeding Japanese Quail Chicks

Comparative Study of the Use of Insect Meal from Spodoptera littoralis and Bactrocera zonata for Feeding Japanese Quail Chicks

Potential Value of Using Insect Meal As an Alternative Protein Source for Japanese Quail Diet

Morphometric Traits, Serum Chemistry and Antibody Response of Three Chicken Genotypes under Free-Range, Semi-Intensive and Intensive Housing Systems

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