Utilization of African Mistletoe (Tapinanthus bangwensis) Leaf Meal by Broiler Chickens

Egbewande, O. O.; Jimoh, Abdulhameed; Ibitoye, E. B.; Olorede, B. R.

doi:10.3923/pjn.2011.19.22

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“…Therefore mistletoes can be used for the production of food in the form of feed to reduce the costs of feed and animal health which remain a challenge for the profitability of breeding [ 52 , 54 ]. This suggestion is in line with that of Egbewander et al [ 56 ] who recommended the substitution of 10 % of peanut meal by the leaves of mistletoe T. bangwensis in poultry feed in Nigeria. Our investigations showed that informants used mistletoes according to their host species.…”

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Folk taxonomy and quantitative ethnobotany of Loranthaceae in northern Benin

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Ahouandjinou

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Folk taxonomy and quantitative ethnobotany of Loranthaceae in northern Benin

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“…Of interest in our results, however, was the large reduction in mortality with a 1% KM powder supplement, followed by that in the 1% PNL, 0.5% PNL, and control groups. Egbewande et al (2011) observed no mortality in broiler chickens when fed 5%, 10%, or 15% levels of leaf meal of African mistletoe (Tapinanthus bangwensis) throughout their feeding trial. One possible explanation for our results is that PNL and KM may have some immune-regulatory functions (Onay- Ucar et al 2006).…”

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Effect of pine (Pinus densiflora) needle and Korean mistletoe (Viscum album var. coloratum) powder on male broiler chicken growth, serum cholesterol profiles, and meat quality

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Indian J of Anim Sci

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Pine (Pinus densiflora) needle leaf (PNL) and Korean mistletoe (KM) (Viscum album var. coloratum) were compared as dietary supplements for male broiler chickens, and their effects on broiler growth, serum cholesterol profiles, and meat quality were investigated.A total of 240 one-day-old male broilers (40~45 g/body weight) were randomly assigned to 4 dietary groups (control, 0.5% PNL, 1% PNL, and 1% KM) of 60 birds each (3 replicates per group) in a completely randomized design. PNL and KM dietary supplements did not affect broiler growth performance, but mortality was reduced in the 1% KM-treated group. Serum cholesterol profiles indicated that total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (LDLC) decreased significantly while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) level increased in treatment groups compared to levels in the control group. Decrease in lightness and redness color values in thigh meat of broilers fed PNL and KM powder were observed. However, no significant differences were observed among the groups with regard to triglyceride and glucose levels, pH, and yellowness of the meat. In conclusion, 1% KM dietary supplement can reduce mortality, which may be due to the immune-regulating effects of KM, as well, it can reduce lipid oxidation and improve meat color stability via an antioxidant action in broiler thigh muscles.

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“…African mistletoes attract also other mammals such as Bushveld Elephant‐shrew ( Elephantulus intufi ), Multimammate Mouse ( Mastomys coucha ), Natal Multimammate Mouse ( M. natalensis ), and Namaqua Rock Mouse ( Aethomys namaquensis ), which feed on mistletoe fruits, especially during the winter season, when other nutritional sources are scarce, and use habitats formed by mistletoe‐infected shrubs as shelter (Amutenya, 2017). Furthermore, the evergreen mistletoe Tapinanthus bangwensis has been suggested as a promising safe forage plant that does not cause digestive disorders in ruminants and local poultry in Nigeria (Egbewande et al, 2011), and Ndagurwa and Dube (2013) reported that mistletoes are consumed as highly nutritious supplements for goats.…”

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Consuming and consumed: Biotic interactions of African mistletoes across different trophic levels

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Mistletoes, as perennial hemiparasitic angiosperms that parasitize woody plants, are an important component of the highly diverse, endemically rich and mosaic African flora, which is attributed to the Holarctic, Paleotropical, and Cape Floristic kingdoms.The richness of African mistletoes from the Loranthaceae and Viscaceae, along with many aspects of their biology and ecology, was covered in the comprehensive monograph of Polhill and Wiens (1998, Mistletoes of Africa, Royal Botanic Gardens). The present review is devoted to the taxonomic and functional diversity of symbionts associated with mistletoes in Africa and adjacent islands that contribute to the major biological functions of mistletoes, such as establishment and growth, nutrition and fitness, resistance to external stresses, as well as pollination and dispersal. These functions are favored by more or less distinct sets of associated bionts, including host plants, animal herbivores, frugivorous birds, nectar-and pollen-feeding insects, and endophytic microorganisms. A separate section is devoted to mistletoe epiparasitism as a special case of host selection. All these organisms, which are components of the mistletoe-associated community and multitrophic network, define the role of mistletoes as keystone species. Some aspects of the symbiont communities are compared here with patterns reported for mistletoes from other continents, particularly to identify potential relationships that remain to be explored for the African species. In addition, properties of endophytic mistletoe associates that contribute to the plant's communication with coexisting organisms are considered. We also highlight the important gaps of knowledge of the functioning of mistletoe-associated communities in Africa and indicate some applied issues that need future attention.

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Utilization of African Mistletoe (Tapinanthus bangwensis) Leaf Meal by Broiler Chickens

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

Folk taxonomy and quantitative ethnobotany of Loranthaceae in northern Benin

Folk taxonomy and quantitative ethnobotany of Loranthaceae in northern Benin

Effect of pine (Pinus densiflora) needle and Korean mistletoe (Viscum album var. coloratum) powder on male broiler chicken growth, serum cholesterol profiles, and meat quality

Consuming and consumed: Biotic interactions of African mistletoes across different trophic levels

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