Passage Rate of Digesta from Soybean Meal, Wheat Bran and Rice Bran Diets with or without a Multi- enzyme Supplementation in Broiler Chickens
Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Agriculture International - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
The effect of a multi-enzyme (Biomix) supplementation on the rate of feed passage, mean retention time, gut morphology, digesta viscosity and performance of broiler chickens was determined in a 21-day experiment between August and September, 2014. Two hundred and sixteen one-day-old Arbor Acres broiler chickens were randomly allotted to 6 dietary treatments in a randomized complete block design. Of the 6 diets containing soybean meal, wheat bran and rice bran, 3 were supplemented with the enzyme and 3 without enzyme. Each diet had 6 replicates with 6 birds each. Cumulative and non-cumulative excretion data were calculated from excreta chromium concentration. Viscosity was determined in digesta from birds and a section of the ileum removed for measurement of ileal morphological parameters. Feed type significantly (P = .05) improved body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio. Time of 50% (T50) and 1% (Tl) chromium excretion were significantly (P = .05) decreased with enzyme addition. Non-cumulative excretion data yielded similar results. Enzyme supplementation significantly (P = .05) reduced retention time by 0.25h and increased (P =.05) feed passage rate, villus height and crypt depth in the chickens. Digesta viscosity was also significantly (P = .05) reduced by enzyme addition. In conclusion, results of the study showed that enzyme supplementation of diets improved digesta passage through the gut, improved ileal morphological characteristics and performance in broilers.
Authors and Affiliations
A. F. Agboola, A. O. Oke, E. A. Iyayi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP351380
- DOI 10.9734/AJEA/2016/25687
- Views 72
- Downloads 0
Present Status of Pond Fish Farming: Evaluation from Small Scale Fish Farmer under Saidpur Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh
The present study was conducted to know the status of pond fish farming in Saidpur upazila under Nilphamari district of Bangladesh. The survey research was conducted on 40 fish farmers during October 2016 to March 2017)....
Effect of Transplanting Time and Rainfall on the Establishment, Growth, Development and Yield of Oil Palm in the Semi-deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) establishment, growth and yield depend to a large extent on physical and climatic characteristics of the environment in which the palm is established. A ten (10) year researcher managed...
Agronomic Adaptability of Some Selected Nerica Rice Varieties in Response to Biofertilizer Application in Northern Cameroon
A field study was conducted in agro-ecological zone I (Yagoua) and II (Wakwa) in Cameroon during the 2008 and 2009 cropping seasons. The objective of this research was to evaluate the responses of four selected Nerica ri...
Short Duration, Perennial Grasses in Low Rainfall Sites in Montana: Deriving Growth Parameters and Simulating with a Process-Based Model
Rangeland grasses in the arid western U.S. grow quickly, set seed, and senesce in a relatively short timeframe enabling them to survive and reproduce when the limited soil moisture is available. In addition, rangeland ma...
Utilization of Composite Mango (Mangifera indica) Fruit Reject Meal in Starter Broiler Chicks Feeding
Aim: To determine macro chemical composition of mango (Mangifera indica) fruit reject meal (MFRM) and its effects on the performance of starter broiler chicks. Methodology: The research was carried out at the Poultry ho...