Effect of feeding olive leaves on the performance, intestinal and Carcass characteristics of broiler chickens

The present study was planned to investigate effects of substituting olive leaves (OL) for wheat bran (0, 15, 30, 50 g/kg diet) in broiler diets on the performance (weight gain and feed efficiency) and small intestine (SI) length/weight at 21 and 35 d of age. Carcass characteristics of broiler chick...

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Published in:International journal of agriculture and biology 2013-01, Vol.15 (3), p.585-589
Main Authors: Shafey, T.M. (King Saud Univ., Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Dept. of Animal Production), Almufarij, S.I. (King Saud Univ., Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Dept. of Animal Production), Albatshan, H.A. (King Saud Univ., Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Dept. of Animal Production)
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Language:English
Subjects:
ANIMAL FEEDING
BROILER CHICKENS
CARCASS COMPOSITION
FEED CONVERSION EFFICIENCY
FEED INTAKE
INTESTINES
LEAVES
OLEA EUROPAEA
WEIGHT GAIN
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Summary:The present study was planned to investigate effects of substituting olive leaves (OL) for wheat bran (0, 15, 30, 50 g/kg diet) in broiler diets on the performance (weight gain and feed efficiency) and small intestine (SI) length/weight at 21 and 35 d of age. Carcass characteristics of broiler chickens were investigated at 35 d of age. Dietary OL of 30 g/kg and above significantly (P less than 0.01) reduced performance of birds during the starter phase and OL of 50 g/kg reduced performance during the finisher phase, (P less than 0.05) eviscerated carcass weight and increased SI length and weight % and ileum thickness when compared with those of the control diet. Dietary OL did not influence feed intake. Birds at 35 days of age had higher SI measurements except for duodenum length and SI segments weight % when compared with those of 21 of age. It was, therefore, concluded that replacement of 15 and 30 g wheat bran/kg with OL in the starter and finisher diets produced no significant effect on performance and carcass characteristics of chickens. Dietary 50g OL/kg altered SI measurements and reduced live and carcass weights of broiler chickens.
ISSN:1560-8530
1814-9596