GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL INDICES OF BROILER CHICKEN AS INFLUENCED BY DIETARY INCLUSION OF PICRALIMA NITIDA SEED MEAL.

Authors

  • O. F. Adesanya Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan
  • G.O. Adeyemo University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria.
  • A. N. Mafimidiwo Yaba College of Technology. Lagos.
  • O. A. Adesanya Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan
  • G. A. Williams Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • A.O. Obadimu Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
  • A. Ariyibi Morgan State University. MD 21251
  • A. J. Adejumobi Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo.

Keywords:

Herbs, Growth Promoters, Additives, secondary metabolites

Abstract

The use of natural feed additives in poultry industry cannot be overemphasized. Thus a 6 weeks trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary Picralima nitida seed meal (PNSM) as substitute to antimicrobial feed additives on the growth performance and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens. A total of 256 one-day-old, unsexed Arbor-Acre Plus broiler chicks were randomly allotted into four dietary treatments, replicated eight times with eight birds in a completely randomized design. PNSM was incorporated into the experimental diet at varying levels; 0, 0.25, 0.50 and 1.0 g/100g. Feed and water were offered ad-libitum to the birds for six weeks. Data collected on growth performance and serum biochemical indices were subjected to one-way analysis of variance. Results indicated that dietary PNSM inclusion level significantly (p<0.05) influenced weight gain positively with birds fed 0.5% PNSM having the highest weight gain (1837.43g). However, the addition of PNSM in the broiler diets did not affect serum biochemical indices (liver enzymes, electrolytes and serum lipids) significantly (P>0.05). Total cholesterol (P=0.053) and low-density lipoprotein (P=0.094) levels increases at 0.5% inclusion of PNSM when compared with the control. The supplementation did not significantly (P>0.05) affect serum antioxidant content (total phenols and total flavonoids). It can be concluded that PNSM supplemented at 0.5% in the diets of broiler chicken improved weight gain, better feed conversion ratio and improved the chicken’s serum antioxidants.

Author Biographies

O. F. Adesanya, Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

Department of Animal Health and Production

G.O. Adeyemo, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

A. N. Mafimidiwo, Yaba College of Technology. Lagos.

Department of Animal Production Technology

O. A. Adesanya, Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan

Department of Crop Production

G. A. Williams, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.

School of Agriculture

A.O. Obadimu, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

Dept of Animal Nutrition, COLANIM

A. Ariyibi, Morgan State University. MD 21251

Department of Biology

A. J. Adejumobi, Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo.

Department of Agricultural Education

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Published

2024-09-10

How to Cite

Adesanya, . O. F., Adeyemo, G., Mafimidiwo, . A. N., Adesanya, . O. A., Williams, . G. A., Obadimu, . A., Ariyibi, A., & Adejumobi, . A. J. (2024). GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL INDICES OF BROILER CHICKEN AS INFLUENCED BY DIETARY INCLUSION OF PICRALIMA NITIDA SEED MEAL . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1159–1162. Retrieved from https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/6736

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