Performance and Carcass Evaluation of Broilers fed Whole Millet Meal in a Humid Tropical Environment

Akinola, L. A. F.; Ekine, O. A.; Emedo, C. C.

doi:10.9734/ajea/2015/14400

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“…(9 birds/group). Additionally, the immunological organs (spleen, bursa, and thymus) and internal organs (gizzard, liver, and heart) weights were evaluated and expressed as a percentage of live weight in accordance with [28]. The yield of the breast and thigh muscles was measured [29].…”

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Spirulina platensis as a growth booster for broiler; Insights into their nutritional, molecular, immunohistopathological, and microbiota modulating effects

Abdelfatah,

Yassin,

Khattab

et al. 2024

BMC Vet Res

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Background The present study is designed to assess the effect of adding various doses of Spirulina platensis (SP) on broiler chicken growth performance, gut health, antioxidant biomarkers, cecal microbiota, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). 240 male Cobb 500 broiler chicks (1 day old) were placed into four groups (sixty birds/group), then each group was further divided into three replicates of 20 chickens each for 35 days. Birds were allocated as follows; the 1st group (G1), the control group, fed on basal diet, the 2nd group (G2): basal diet plus SP (0.1%), the 3rd group (G3): basal diet plus SP (0.3%), and the 4th group (G4): basal diet plus SP (0.5%). Results Throughout the trial (d 1 to 35), SP fortification significantly increased body weight growth (BWG) and feed conversion rate (FCR) (P < 0.05). Bursa considerably increased among the immunological organs in the Spirulina-supplemented groups. Within SP-supplemented groups, there was a substantial increase in catalase activity, blood total antioxidant capacity, jejunal superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity (P < 0.05). Fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2), one of the gut barrier health biomarkers, significantly increased in the SP-supplemented groups but the IL-1β gene did not significantly differ across the groups (P < 0.05). Different organs in the control group showed histopathological changes, while the SP-supplemented chicken showed fewer or no signs of these lesions. The control group had higher levels of iNOS expression in the gut than the SP-supplemented groups (p < 0.05). Cecal Lactobacillus count significantly elevated with increasing the rate of SP inclusion rate (p < 0.05). Conclusion Supplementing broiler diets with SP, particularly at 0.5%, can improve productivity and profitability by promoting weight increase, feed utilization, antioxidant status, immunity, and gastrointestinal health.

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Spirulina platensis as a growth booster for broiler; Insights into their nutritional, molecular, immunohistopathological, and microbiota modulating effects

Abdelfatah,

Yassin,

Khattab

et al. 2024

BMC Vet Res

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Variability in Millet: Factors Influencing Its Nutritional Profile and Zootechnical Performance in Poultry

Qaisrani

Murtaza

Khan

et al. 2019

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

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Performance and Carcass Evaluation of Broilers fed Whole Millet Meal in a Humid Tropical Environment

Abstract: This work was carried out in collaboration between all authors. Authors LAFA, OAE and CCE jointlydesigned the study, managed the collection of data and performed the statistical analysis.

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Spirulina platensis as a growth booster for broiler; Insights into their nutritional, molecular, immunohistopathological, and microbiota modulating effects

Spirulina platensis as a growth booster for broiler; Insights into their nutritional, molecular, immunohistopathological, and microbiota modulating effects

Variability in Millet: Factors Influencing Its Nutritional Profile and Zootechnical Performance in Poultry

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