Performance and blood profile of Noiler chickens fed diets containing graded Level of parkia biglobosa leaf meal

Animashahun, R. A. and Alabi, O.O. and Okeniyi, F. A. and Olawoye, S.O. and Shoyombo, A.J. and Falana, B.M (2022) Performance and blood profile of Noiler chickens fed diets containing graded Level of parkia biglobosa leaf meal. Food Research, 6 (5). pp. 256-265. ISSN doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6(5).475

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Abstract

A study was undertaken for 56 days to determine the growth performance and blood profile of Noiler chicks fed diets with different levels of Parkia biglobosa leaf meal (PBLM) as a partial replacement of soya bean meal (SBM). A total of ninety-six unsexed Noiler day-old chicks were allotted into four dietary groups of 24 chicks with three replicates of eight per group based on weight equalization using a Completely Randomized experimental design. Group 1 containing 0% PBLM (control), groups 2 to 4 had SBM replaced at 5% 10% and 15% in their diets respectively. Data were collected on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed cost reduction, haematological and serum indices. Results showed that PBLM had an effect (p<0.05) on the growth performance, feed cost reduction, and blood profiles. There was better performance up to 10% PBLM but the performance declined significantly at a higher inclusion level. There was an improvement in the haematological parameters up to 10% PBLM inclusion. The AST and ALP increased significantly with the increased level of PBLM while the total protein, albumin, cholesterol and glucose reduced with the increased level of PBLM: nevertheless, there were no influences (P > 0.05) on the protein and albumin values. The result of this study, therefore, suggested that soya bean meal in Noiler chick diets can be replaced by up to 10% of PBLM without harmful effects on the growth and blood profile.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Noiler chick, Parkia biglobosa, Performance, Blood profile, Agro-industrial residues
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Depositing User:	RASAQ ANIMASHAUN
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2024 11:48
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 11:48
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/4028

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