Performance of broiler chickens fed diets containing rice offal supplemented with enzyme

Edache, J. A.; Tuleun, C. D.; Yisa, A. G.; Muduudtai, U. R.; Edache, D. O.; Mark, E. T.

doi:10.51791/njap.v45i4.545

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“…The improvement in nutrient retention of birds on sand box seed meal supplemented with enzyme over birds on sand box seed meal-based diets without enzyme could be due to the facts that enzymes in feeds help in breaking down of the non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) and fibre content of feed. They also enhance a less viscous digesta leading to improved digestion (Edache et al, 2018). This ultimately leads to improved nutrient retention.…”

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“…These NSPs are such that the enzymes present in the gastro-intestinal tract of the birds cannot fully digest or absorb (Bedford and Classen, 1992). Therefore, exogenous enzymes added to the feed or used during feedstuff processing have the ability to improve their efficiency by solubilizing the cell wall of fibrous feeds and reducing the viscosity of the intestinal ingesta (Bedford and Classen, 1992;Edache et al, 2018). One of such exogenous enzymes that could be added to improve the nutritive value of plant -based feeds is Allzyme (R) Vegpro 5×.…”

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This study examined the growth performance, carcass and blood characteristics of broiler chickens fed sand box seed meal - based diets supplemented with or without enzyme (Allzyme®Vegpro5X). A total of 240 unsexed day - old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to three dietary treatments in a completely randomized design experiment. There were four replicates of 20 birds each. The three experimental diets were formulated such that the control diet (T1) had neither sand box seed meal nor enzyme, while soybean meal was replaced with sand box seed meal (100%) without enzyme (T2) and soybean bean meal replaced with sand box seed meal (SBSM) supplemented with enzyme (1g/kg of feed) (T3) for both starter and finisher diets. Performance parameters were monitored during the feeding trial. Results at the starter phase showed significant (p<0.05) differences in feed intake. At the finisher phase feed intake values showed non-significant (p>0.05) differences. The final live weight (FLW), daily weight gain (DWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) all tended to significantly (p<0.05) increase in birds fed control diets. Nutrient retention values for all the parameters were significantly (p<0.05) lower with birds on SBSM - based diet without enzyme, while those of the control and SBSM - based diets with enzyme were numerically similar and significantly (p<0.05) higher than that of birds on SBSM - based diets without enzyme. The cost of feed per Kg live weight gain (N) was lower for birds on SBSM - based diet supplemented with enzyme. Result of haematological parameters were significantly different (p<0.05) across dietary treatments for white blood cell counts (WBCs), lymphocytes, red blood cell counts (RBCs), haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH). Furthermore, all serum biochemical indices except total protein and bicarbonates showed significant (p<0.05) differences between dietary treatments. This study concluded that it is cheaper to produce one kilogram of broiler birds by replacing soybean meal with sand box seed meal supplemented with Allzyme®Vegpro5X without any adverse effects on the growth performance, carcass quality, nutrient retention and blood characteristics of broiler chickens.

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confidence: 99%

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Bioaccummulation and health risk assessment of some potentially toxic elements in crops from farms round granite quarry sites in ibadan southwestern nigeria

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Ozung³

et al. 2023

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Assessing sweet potato chips as a cost-effective alternative for maize in broiler’s diet

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Akintunde,

Afolabi

et al. 2024

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Abstract. The consistent increase in the price of feedstuff, especially maize, is one of the many challenges faced by the Nigerian populace, especially the livestock farmers. The post-COVID-19 influenced food insecurity had increased the cost of feed available for livestock production especially in poultry industries. This study aims to assess sweet potato chips as a cost-effective alternative for maize in broiler’s diet. One hundred and fifty broiler chickens were raised on deep litter intensive management system for eight (8) weeks and fed with sweet potato-based diet at the finisher phase (4th – 8th week). At 4 weeks of feeding the one hundred and fifty birds were distributed based on weight equalization from the pool into five treatments of three replicates each with ten birds per replicate. Milled sweet potato were incorporated to replace maize in diet at 25, 50, 75 and 100% inclusion. The diets were compounded to supply 21.32% crude protein and 3360.20 kcal/g ME on average. Data on performance were collected weekly, data on digestibility were collected daily during the last seven (7) days of the 28 days’ experimental trial. The carcass yield was weighed at the last day of the experiment. The economic analysis was conducted based on the prevailing price at the time of the study. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance and significant differences were compared using DMRT while a t-test (p<0.05) was used for economic analysis. Birds on maize diet utilized the feed better than those on sweet potato. Birds on T1 (100% maize-based diet) digested crude protein (27.44%) significantly better than those on sweet potato which resulted in the highest final weight (3.431 kg), dressing percentage and higher weights of breast, thigh and drum stick. On the other hand, the birds on 100% sweet potato diet were able to digest more soluble carbohydrates, hence, more energy than those on another treatment. The economic analysis revealed that 100% maize diet is economically better than sweet potato diet, although the latter has a great potential to serve as feedstuff for broiler finisher. It was recommended that further study should be carried out using pelletized feed as birds may pick grains in their diets rather than non-grains.

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Performance of broiler chickens fed diets containing rice offal supplemented with enzyme

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Bioaccummulation and health risk assessment of some potentially toxic elements in crops from farms round granite quarry sites in ibadan southwestern nigeria

Bioaccummulation and health risk assessment of some potentially toxic elements in crops from farms round granite quarry sites in ibadan southwestern nigeria

Assessing sweet potato chips as a cost-effective alternative for maize in broiler’s diet

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