Effect of Aqueous Extract of Telfairia occidentalis Leaf on the Performance and Haematological Indices of Starter Broilers.

ISRN veterinary science Pub Date : 2012-03-22 Print Date: 2012-01-01 DOI:10.5402/2012/726515

Onu P N

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Abstract

This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of aqueous extract of Telfairia occidentalis (Fluted Pumpkin) leaf on the performance and haematological indices of starter broilers. A total of 200, 8-day-old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to five (5) treatments, each with 4 replicate groups containing 10 chicks and fed with standard starter broiler diets. Telfaria occidentalis leaves extract (FPLE) was added at 0, 40, 80, 120, and 160 mL/litre of drinking water. Growth performance and haematological indices were evaluated. Results showed that there was significant (P < 0.05) difference in weight gain, feed conversion, and protein efficiency ratios of the birds among the treatments. Birds fed 80 ml FPLE/litre of water had significantly the highest weight gain and the best feed conversion and protein efficiency ratios. There was no significant (P > 0.05) variations in the feed and water intakes of the birds. Results also show no significant (P > 0.05) difference in haematological indices of birds among the treatments. The results of this study indicate that, for enhanced weight gain and feed conversion efficiency, birds should be fed 80 mL FPLE/litre of water.

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西洋蓟叶水提物对肉仔鸡生产性能和血液学指标的影响。

本试验旨在研究西葫芦叶水提物对肉仔鸡生产性能和血液学指标的影响。试验选取200只8日龄肉仔鸡，随机分为5个处理，每个处理4个重复组，每组10只鸡，饲喂标准肉仔鸡初级饲料。在0、40、80、120、160 mL/l的饮水中分别加入西狐叶提取物(FPLE)。评价生长性能和血液学指标。结果表明，各处理对肉鸡增重、饲料系数和蛋白质效率均有显著(P < 0.05)的影响。饲喂80 ml FPLE/l水的雏鸟增重最高，饲料系数和蛋白质效率最佳。各组鸟的采食量和饮水量无显著差异(P > 0.05)。结果表明，不同处理间禽鸟血液学指标差异无统计学意义(P > 0.05)。本研究结果表明，为提高禽类增重和饲料转化效率，饲粮中宜添加80 mL FPLE/升水。

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