scholarly journals Effects of natural blend of essential oil on growth performance, blood biochemistry, cecal morphology, and carcass quality of broiler chickens

2014 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Khattak ◽  
A. Ronchi ◽  
P. Castelli ◽  
N. Sparks
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Blood Biochemistry ◽  
Carcass Quality

scholarly journals Effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves infusion on growth performance and carcass quality of broiler chickens

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-151
Author(s):  
L. T. Egbeyale ◽  
O. Uza ◽  
A. A. Ayoola ◽  
R. A. Sobayo ◽  
O. O. Adeleye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Azadirachta Indica ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Perte De Poids ◽  
Ad Libitum

This study was conducted to determine the effect of neem leaf infusion on growth parameters, carcass characteristics and meat quality of broiler chicken. One hundred and sixty, seven days old broiler chicks of cob strain were used for the experiment which was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD). Each group was sub-divided into four replicates of 10 birds. The chicks in group 1 served as control and antibiotics were administered to them while 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3% concentration of neem leaf infusion were administered to bird on groups 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The period of experiment was six weeks. The birds were fed ad libitum. One bird close to average final weight was selected randomly in each replicate and was slaughtered at 42nd day of the experiment. Meat samples from breast muscle of the bird were subjected to cooking weight loss, refrigeration weight loss and sensory evaluation. The data obtained were subjected to one-way Analysis of Variance. Results revealed that there were no significant (p>0.05) effects of neem leaf infusion on weight gain and feed conversion ratio while water intake was influenced (p<0.05) at the starter phase across the treatment groups. It was only feed intake that was influenced (P<0.05) by the Neem leaf infusion (NLI) at the finisher phase. The heart was the only parameter that was significantly (p<0.05) affected among the carcass parameters. The cooking loss increased (P<0.05) with higher concentration of the infusion while refrigeration weight loss percentages were similar (P>0.05) across the treatments. The result on Sensory evaluation showed that only colour, tenderness and overall flavour were significantly (P<0.05) influenced. The study concluded that administration of aqueous Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf infusion in drinking water of broiler chicken as alternative to antibiotics did not pose any adverse threat on the performance and meat quality of broiler chicken.     Cette étude a été menée pour déterminer l'effet de l'infusion de feuilles de neem sur les paramètres de croissance, les caractéristiques de la carcasse et la qualité de la viande du Effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves infusion on growth performance and carcass quality of broiler chickens  poulet de gril. Cent soixante poussins de poulet à griller de sept jours de souche d'épi ont été utilisés pour l'expérience qui a été présenté dans une conception complètement randomisée (le 'CRD'). Chaque groupe a été subdivisé en quatre répliques de 10 oiseaux. Les poussins du groupe 1 ont servi de contrôle et des antibiotiques leur ont été administrés tandis que 0,1, 0,2 et 0,3 % de concentration d'infusion de feuilles de neem ont été administrés à l'oiseau sur les groupes 2, 3 et 4, respectivement. La période d'expérience était de six semaines. Les oiseaux ont été nourris ad libitum. Un oiseau dont le poids final est proche de la moyenne a été sélectionné au hasard dans chaque réplique et a été abattu au 42e jour de l'expérience. Des échantillons de viande prélevés sur le muscle mammaire de l'oiseau ont été soumis à la perte de poids de la cuisson, à la perte de poids de réfrigération et à l'évaluation sensorielle. Les données obtenues ont fait l'objet d'une analyse à sens unique de la variance. Les résultats ont révélé qu'il n'y avait pas d'effets significatifs (p>0,05) de l'infusion de feuilles de neem sur le gain de poids et le rapport de conversion des aliments pour animaux, tandis que la prise d'eau a été influencée (p<0,05) à la phase de démarrage dans tous les groupes de traitement. Ce n'est que la prise d'aliments qui a été influencée (P<0,05) par l'infusion de feuilles neem (NLI) à la phase finale. Le cœur était le seul paramètre qui était significativement (p<0,05) affecté parmi les paramètres de la carcasse. La perte de cuisson a augmenté (P<0,05) avec une concentration plus élevée de l'infusion tandis que les pourcentages de perte de poids de réfrigération étaient similaires (P>0,05) à travers les traitements. Le résultat de l'évaluation sensorielle a montré que seules la couleur, la tendresse et la saveur globale étaient significativement influencées (P<0,05). L'étude a conclu que l'administration de feuilles de neem (Azadirachta indica) dans l'eau potable du poulet de gril comme alternatif aux antibiotiques ne posait aucune menace négative sur la performance et la qualité de la viande du poulet de gril.

Effect of Palm Kernel Protein on Growth Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Nur Shahirah SHAHİDAN ◽  
Teck LOH ◽  
Mohamed ALSHELMANİ ◽  
Chong HAU ◽  
Fu LEE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Kernel Protein

scholarly journals Effect of feeding histidine and β-alanine on carnosine concentration, growth performance and meat quality of broiler chickens

2021 ◽  
pp. 101393
Author(s):  
J. Lackner ◽  
A. Albrecht ◽  
M. Mittler ◽  
A. Marx ◽  
J. Kreyenschmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Effect Of Feeding

scholarly journals Performance and carcass evaluation of balami rams finished on diets with varying energy level

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-229
Author(s):  
S. B. Akinleye ◽  
A. B. Omojola ◽  
U. A. Offong ◽  
K. D. Afolabi ◽  
J. S. Luka
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Genetic Status ◽  
Study Performance

Fattening of farm animals is a way of increasing the rate of meat deposit after maturity. Its effectiveness depends on genetic status of the animal and the diet fed to the animal. In this study, performance and carcass evaluation of balami rams finished on diets with varying energy levels were carried. Forty-eight rams of Balami breed, weighing 20.75±1.50- 22.50±1.91kg were randomly alloted to four dietary energy levels (EL): 2.20Mcal/kg (EL ), I 2.40 Mcal/kg ((EL ), 2.60 Mcal/kg ((EL ) and 2.80 Mcal/kg ((EL ) for 90 days. The feed II III IV intake and daily weight gain of the animals in each treatment were determined and the average recorded. Three Balami rams were randomly selected from each treatment and sacrificed to determine the dressing percentage (DP), carcass weight (CW), fat deposit (FD) and meat yield (MY). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA at á . The 0.05 FBW (kg) of Balami rams in group EL , EL , EL and EL were 41.88.6±1.97, 42.12±1.84, I II III IV 46.13±1.65 and 52.24±2.50 while the FCR of animals on treatments EL (5.3±0.28) and EL I II (5.2±0.26) were higher than EL (4.7±0.82) and EL (4.0±0.65). The DP (%) were 54.9, III IV 54.9, 55.8 and 56.1, the FD (%) were 9.00,9.59,8.92 and 11.46 and the MY (%) were 75.2, 74.7, 75.5 and 72.0 for rams on EL , EL , EL and EL The results indicate that, increasing I II III IV. levels of energy improved growth performance and carcass quality of Balami rams. Therefore, higher level of dietary energy (2.80 Mcal/kgDM and 14% CP) could be suggested for optimizing growth performance and meat quality of Balami ram under fattening condition.

scholarly journals Essential Oil Delivery Route: Effect on Broiler Chicken’s Growth Performance, Blood Biochemistry, Intestinal Morphology, Immune, and Antioxidant Status

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3386
Author(s):  
Samson Oladokun ◽  
Janice MacIsaac ◽  
Bruce Rathgeber ◽  
Deborah Adewole
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Saline Group ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Blood Biochemistry ◽  
Intestinal Morphology ◽  
In Ovo ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Oil Blend

This study evaluated the effect of an essential oil blend and its delivery routes on broiler chicken growth performance, blood biochemistry, intestinal morphology, and immune and antioxidant status. Eggs were incubated and allotted to 3 groups: non-injected group, in ovo saline group, and in ovo essential oil group. On d 18 of incubation, essential oil in saline or saline alone was injected into the amnion. At hatch, chicks were assigned to post-hatch treatment combinations (1) in ovo essential oil + in-water essential oil (in ovo + in-water EO); (2) in ovo essential oil (in ovo EO); (3) in ovo saline; (4) in-water essential oil; (5) in-feed antibiotics (Bacitracin methylene disalicylate) and (6) a negative control (NC; corn-wheat-soybean diet) in 8 replicate cages (6 birds/cage) and raised for 28 d. The in ovo EO group reduced (p < 0.05) chick length and hatchability, all groups recorded no difference in growth performance at 0–28 d. The in ovo + in-water EO treatment reduced (p < 0.05) blood creatine kinase and aspartate aminotransferase levels whilst increasing (p < 0.05) total antioxidant capacity in birds. The in ovo + in-water delivery of EO might represent a potential antibiotic reduction strategy for the poultry industry but more research is needed to address the concern of reduced hatchability.

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