Health status of birds fed diets containing three differently processed discarded vegetable-bovine blood-rumen content mixtures.
This study was conducted to determine the effect of feeding three differently processed mixtures on health status of broilers. A total of 1080 day-old Marshal broilers were fed; discarded vegetable-fresh bovine blood-fresh rumen digesta (P1), discarded vegetable-ensiled bovine blood-fresh rumen digesta (P2) and discarded vegetable-fresh bovine blood-ensiled rumen digesta (P3) at three levels of inclusion (0, 3 and 6%). Data on blood parameters was taken and were subjected to 3 x 3 factorial arrangements in a completely randomized design. Birds fed P1 had least values (p < 0.05) of serum glucose, total protein, globulin, uric acid and creatinine at starter phase. Birds fed diets containing 3 and 6% level of inclusion recorded the highest (p < 0.05) Packed cell volume, Haemoglobin, White blood cell and Red blood cell values. However, those fed at 0% level of inclusion recorded the highest albumin value. At finisher phase, birds fed P2 and P3 had the highest glucose, uric acid and creatinine values. 6% level of inclusion significantly (p < 0.05) increased the total protein and albumin values. Therefore, for enhanced performance and without comprising the health condition of birds; broiler chickens could be fed diets containing discarded vegetable-fresh bovine blood-ensiled rumen digesta (P3) up to 6% level of inclusion.
Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Sogunle
Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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D000821:Animal Feed; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004063:Digestion; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011200:Poultry / Q000097:blood / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D012417:Rumen / Q000378:metabolism*; D014675:Vegetables / Q000378:metabolism*; D014866:Waste Products
D015415:Biomarkers; D014866:Waste Products