scholarly journals Effect of diet dilution at early age on performance, carcass characteristics and blood parameters of broiler chicks

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour Rezaei ◽  
Hosna Hajati
Keyword(s):  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Diet Dilution

scholarly journals Effect of Diet Dilution in the Starter Period on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chicks

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 1006-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Teimouri . ◽  
M. Rezaei . ◽  
J. Pourreza . ◽  
H. Sayyahzadeh . ◽  
P.W. Waldroup .
Keyword(s):  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Diet Dilution

scholarly journals Tosicological assessment of Vernonia amygdaliana leaf meal in nutrition of starter broiler chicks

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
O. E. Fashina ◽  
O. A. Adeyemi ◽  
A. D. Ologhobo ◽  
G. A. Adeniran ◽  
G. O. Ayoade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Poultry Feed ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Histopathological Changes ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Groundnut Cake ◽  
Leaf Meal

In a 6-week feeding trial, Vernonia amygdaliana leaf meat (VaLM) was tested as a dietary ingredient in broiler starter diets. The diets comprised VaLM included at Og (diet 1), 50g per kg basal diet (incorporated at the expense of groundnut cake and wheat ofsals - diets 2 and 3 respectively) and 100g per kg basal diet (incorporated at the expense of groundnut cake -- diet 4). During the study, parameters such as characteristics, blood parameters, histopathology of some organs (liver, kidney, lungs, heat, gizzard and pancreas) and carcass characteristics were investigated. Birds fed on VaLM - based diets performed poorly, the effects of the diet being more pronounced on those fed diet 4. Addition of VaLM to poultry feed significantly (P<0.05) reduced feed intake and weight gain of experimental birds. Blood cellular constituents decreased significantly (p<0.05) in birds fed VaLM-based diets and there were serious histopathological changes within the liver, kidney, lungs, heart, gizzard and pancreas.

scholarly journals The Impact of In Ovo Injection with Different Levels of DL- Methionine on Carcass Characteristics and Blood Parameters of Day-Old Broiler Chicks

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (20) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Marziyeh Ebrahimi ◽  
Gholamali Moghaddam ◽  
Hossein Janmohammadi Hossein Janmohammadi ◽  
Masoud Adibmoradi ◽  
Farideh Abdolalizadeh Alvanegh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
In Ovo ◽  
In Ovo Injection ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels

153 Differences in Health and Carcass Characteristics of Yearling Steers That Received Free-choice Garlic-infused Mineral Supplements

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 77-77
Author(s):  
Iris Ho In Cheang-Deis ◽  
Oluwatobi Oyedeji ◽  
Hushton Block ◽  
Kateryn Rochon ◽  
Mika Asai-Coakwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Free Choice ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Feedlot Cattle ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Mineral Supplement ◽  
Mineral Supplements ◽  
Garlic Powder ◽  
Normal Ranges

Abstract Garlic products have been reported to have antimicrobial effects and may trigger anemia in horses, but their direct impact on feedlot cattle has not been detailed. With increased free-choice feeding of garlic-infused mineral supplements to beef cattle, it is important to evaluate this strategy’s impact on the animals’ health and the potential impact on carcass qualities. This 2-yr study recruited 208 crossbred feedlot steers in a supplementation trial using a completely randomized design. Each year, 104 steers were assigned to 1 of 4 groups that received either non-garlic mineral supplement (MS), MS + 0.3% garlic-oil-based premix (GOil), MS + 2.5% garlic powder (LGP), MS + 5% garlic powder (HGP). Feed and supplements were provided on an ad-lib basis and were measured for each steer with automatic feeding units. The study evaluated health indicators such as blood parameters and internal parasites. At harvest, carcass characteristics (including the incidence of liver abscesses) were assessed for all steers. The groups consumed between 156 and 208 g/d of the supplement over the two years, with the MS group having a lower overall supplement intake than other groups. The average daily consumption of garlic products in GOil, LGP, and HGP were approximately 0.6g/d, 5.2g/d, and 10.1g/d, respectively. There was no difference in total fecal egg counts (P = 0.45) among the groups. There was no association between the treatment groups and incidences of liver abscess scores (P = 0.10) nor carcass grade outcomes (P = 0.84). Further, there were no differences in hot carcass weight (P = 0.90), rib eye area (P = 0.34) and carcass backfat thickness (P = 0.99). All blood parameters evaluated were within normal ranges for all groups. The results suggest that infusing commercial garlic products into mineral supplements is not associated with undesirable effects on cattle health or carcass characteristics.

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