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 dige...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of biological sciences 2013-04, Vol.16 (7), p.325-331
Main Authors: Ekunseitan, D A, Balogun, O O, Sogunle, O M, Yusuf, A O, Ayoola, A A, Egbeyale, L T, Adeyemi, O A, Allison, I B, Iyanda, A I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Feed
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Aves
Biomarkers - blood
Digestion
Hematologic Tests
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Nutritive Value
Poultry - blood
Poultry - growth & development
Poultry - metabolism
Rumen - metabolism
Vegetables - metabolism
Waste Products
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1028-8880
1812-5735
DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2013.325.331