Broiler Chickens`Growth, Haematological Indices, Guts Microbiota, Carcass and Meat Analysis in Response to Dietary Supplementation with Anacardium occidentale Leaf Powder and A Mix of Prebiotic, Probiotic and Acidifier

Authors : Olugbenga D OLORUNTOLA, Simeon O AYODELE, Samuel Adebowale ADEYEYE, Deborah Adebukola OLORUNTOLA, Clement O OSOWE, Oluwagbemiga Samuel FASUHAMİ

Pages : 52-59

Doi:10.34233/jpr.1205727

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Publication Date : 2022-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This 42-day study evaluates the broiler chickens\` response to dietary supplementation with Anacardium occidentale leaf powder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ALP); and a mix of prebiotic, probiotic and acidifier insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PPA);. Two baseline diets were compounded for the starter phase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age 1-21 days); and finisher phase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age 22-42 days); and divided into four parts: Diet 1insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(control);, Diet 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(250mg/kg PPA);, Diet 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2,500mg/kg ALP);, and Diet 4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(250mg/kg PPA+2,500mg/kg ALP);. 240 Cobb 500 broiler chicks were distributed randomly to the experimental diets insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6 replicates/diet; 10 birds/replication);. The relative growth rate of the birds fed diets 3, and 4 were similar insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05); to those fed diet 2; but higher insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05); than those fed diet 1. The packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration and red blood cells were improved insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05); by the dietary supplements. Meat catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities dressed weight and gut lactic acid-producing bacteria improved insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05); by the treatments. Meat cholesterol level was reduced insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05); by diet. Conclusively, 250mg/kg PPA and 2,500 mg/kg ALP improved the growth rate, dressed weight, erythrogram values, and gut’s lactic acid-producing bacteria population, meat catalase, meat glutathione peroxidase of the broiler chickens.
Keywords : Oxidative status, Phyto supplements

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