R. Magaya, T. Muti̇bvu, S. Ncube, Emmanuel T NYAHANGARE, P. Mapfumo, F. Mtambanengwe, E. Nyakudya, Ancilla Nhamo
{"title":"Ileal Villi Morphological Characteristics of Cobb 500 Broilers Fed Phytase and Tannase Treated Sorghum Based Diets","authors":"R. Magaya, T. Muti̇bvu, S. Ncube, Emmanuel T NYAHANGARE, P. Mapfumo, F. Mtambanengwe, E. Nyakudya, Ancilla Nhamo","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1317771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1317771","url":null,"abstract":"The effects of phytase and tannase enzyme treatment of sorghum-based broiler diets on ileal villi characteristics were evaluated in Cobb 500 broilers. A total of three sorghum levels, 0, 50, and 100%, with 4 enzyme levels; 0, 5% phytase, 5% tannase and 5% phytase+tannase combination were used to develop 12 different dietary treatments. Three hundred and sixty broilers were randomly allocated to the 12 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design experiment. On day 42, two birds from each replicate were randomly selected and slaughtered for ileal villi morphometry analyses. A 2cm tissue sample of the ileum was cut and prepared for histological analyses. Villus height and width, muscularis externa thickness, and crypt depth were measured on a light microscope using a calibrated eyepiece graticule. The total villi surface area was calculated, which indicates the digestive and absorptive capacity of the ileum. The General Linear Models (GLM) procedure of the Statistical Analysis System ver 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc., 2011) was used to analyse the data. All tests were performed at p < 0.05 significance. Villus height, width, and muscularis externa thickness significantly increased with increasing levels of sorghum in the diet (p<0.001). Birds fed complete sorghum diets supplemented with phytase enzyme had the longest villi (p<0.001). The 0% and 100% sorghum levels exhibited comparable crypt depth. Treatment significantly affected the apparent villi surface area (p<0.0001). The apparent villi surface area increased with increasing sorghum inclusion. Birds fed a complete sorghum diet supplemented with phytase had the highest villi surface area (15.48±0.241 mm). It can be concluded that phytase and tannase can be added to complete sorghum broiler diets without compromising ileal villi integrity. Hence, we recommend the addition of phytase and tannase in sorghum-based broiler diets to counteract the effects of sorghum antinutrients.","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationships Between Morphological Characteristics of Roosters in Broiler Breeders at Different Age Periods","authors":"S. Sabah, B. YILMAZ DİKMEN","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1314476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1314476","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of study was to determine the relationships between morphological characteristics of \u0000roosters and fertility in broiler breeders at different age periods. A total of 48 roosters and 480 \u0000hens Ross 308 broiler breeder were used. The body weight, comb width and length, wattle \u0000width and length, and tarsus length of roosters were measured for morphological \u0000characteristics at 42, and 53 weeks of age. A total of 1500 eggs were incubated at 37.7 °C and \u000050-55% relative humidity for 18 d, then eggs were incubated at 36.6 °C and 60% relative \u0000humidity for 3 d. The effect of age on comb length, comb index (P=0.002), wattle width \u0000(P=0.008), wattle area (P=0.015) and tarsus length were found significant (P=0.000). There \u0000were correlations between body weight and fertility at 53 weeks of age (r = 0.663; P<0.05). \u0000There was no correlation between fertility and comb length, comb width, comb area, comb \u0000index, wattle width, wattle area, wattle index, and tarsus length at 42 and 53 weeks of age \u0000(P>0.05). In conclusion; some characteristics based on external appearance are used for male \u0000selection in broiler breeders, but no relationship was found between investigated \u0000morphological characteristics and fertility, except for body weight.","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48259840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular Prevalence of Three Chicken Gastrointestinal Tract Pathogens and Phylogenetic Characterization of Tetratrichomonas gallinarum in Türkiye","authors":"Nuri Ercan, A. Yıldırım, O. Duzlu","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1302448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1302448","url":null,"abstract":"Several species of parasites infect chickens and can cause economic losses. Histomonas meleagridis, its intermediate host Heterakis gallinarum, and Tetratrichomonas gallinarum are the most common parasites of poultry. The current study aimed to determine the molecular prevalence and phylogenetic relationships of H. meleagridis, He. gallinarum, and T. gallinarum in chickens in Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye. For this, a total of 100 fecal specimens from chickens were analyzed by using a PCR assay targeting the 18S rRNA gene region of H. meleagridis and T. gallinarum and the mtDNA COI gene region of He. gallinarum. PCR analysis identified T. gallinarum in 11 (1.1%) specimens, whereas other species were not found in all the examined specimens. Positive specimens were detected only in backyard chickens. Sequence analyses identified two novel genotypes named TRTgal1 and TRTgal3, and one known genotype (TRTgal2) of T. gallinarum. The TRTgal2 genotype was found to be identical to the human genotype (AY247746) and the four avian genotypes. Phylogenetic analyses of the obtained genotypes clustered in separate monophyletic clades. Our study provides the first data on T. gallinarum in chickens in Türkiye and contributes to public health with the identified zoonotic genotype and knowledge of the epidemiology of this parasite.","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EFFECTS of DIFFERENT VIOL TYPES on EGG QUALITIES in TABLE EGGS at DIFFERENT STORAGE TEMPERATURES","authors":"A. Aygün","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1302523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1302523","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of storing table hen eggs in egg cardboard viol, plastic box viol, and cardboard box viols at various temperatures on the egg qualities. A total of 300 table chicken eggs were used in the study. The eggs were randomly distributed into three groups: standard cardboard viol, plastic box viol, and cardboard box viol. The eggs were stored at room temperature and in the refrigerator for 28 days. On the 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days of the experiment, ten eggs from each group were analyzed for egg weight loss, egg shell strength, Haugh unit, yolk index, and albumen pH. Viol type x storage temperature interaction effect was significant (P","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Onajobi, Oluwatosin Adebanjo, Oyindamola J. Samson, Titilayo Omolara Abiona, Abdulrazaq Omotunde Ogunmoye, S. Makanjuola, L. O. Adebajo
{"title":"MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH POULTRY FEEDS IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA","authors":"I. Onajobi, Oluwatosin Adebanjo, Oyindamola J. Samson, Titilayo Omolara Abiona, Abdulrazaq Omotunde Ogunmoye, S. Makanjuola, L. O. Adebajo","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1302416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1302416","url":null,"abstract":"The rate of mortality of poultry as a result of contaminated feeds is of the increase in the recent times. This study was carried out to determine the level of contamination, microbial loads and spoilage of selected poultry feeds in south west Nigeria. Rabiu Feeds, Caps Feeds, Ayo Best Feeds and Top feeds were selected and sampled. Standard pour plate methods were used for the analyses. Results obtained revealed average range of total viable count, coliform counts, Staphylococus counts and fungal counts of 2.35 - 7.10x 104 Cfu/g, 0.55-2.65x104, 0.50-2.90 Cfu/g and 1.30-3.30 x 104 Cfu/g respectively. Microorganisms obtained include fifteen bacteria, eight yeast and five mould isolates. The genera are Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Escherichia, Staphylococus, Micrococcus, Alcaligenes, Acinetobacter, Salmonella, Serratia, Corynebacterium, Clostridium, Erwinia, Flavobacterium, Saccharomyces, Candida, Geotrichum, Rhodotorula, Kluyveromyces, Torulopsis, Hansenula, Pichia, Aspergillus, Rhizopus, Fusarium, Mucour and Talaromyces. Fifty percent of the isolates were known pathogenic microorganisms. This study therefore, concludes and recommends that stringent hygienic measures during production and storage of poultry feeds should be followed and enforced to the later. Constants inspection by the Standard Regulatory Bodies to the production sites should be encouraged.","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sexual dimorphism in body size and some exterior traits of pigeon breed groups","authors":"T. Savaş, H. Erdem","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1219731","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1219731","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, sexual dimorphism in pigeons was investigated. Rensch's rule was evaluated across pigeon breeds. Body weight, body length, beak length, wingspan, tail length, and tarsus length were used for the analysis. We have divided the breeds in the five groups (form, frills and owls, tumbler and rollers, homer and highflyer, feral). The allometric relation in the traits between female and male measures were analyzed. The measure of sexual size dimorphism was measured for each trait as a simple male size divided by female size (Sexual Size Index, SSI). On average across traits, male birds have higher values than female birds, both across breed groups and overall. No deviation from isometric allometry can be observed except the tail length. No trends towards logarithmic female values according to the SSI could be identified. According to the results, the rules of Rensch for pigeon breeds are rejected. Sexual dimorphism exists between breeds and traits, mainly in favor of the male birds. In most cases, allometric relationships between breeds change, as do traits.","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Chick Quality on Viability, Performance Traits and Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chickens","authors":"D. Narinç","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1206202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1206202","url":null,"abstract":"The chick quality in broiler production is a major factor that has a direct impact on the profitability of both hatcheries and producers. In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the correlations between chick quality, which is measured by quantitative or qualitative methods, and yield characteristics. This study aims to compare the viability, performance traits, and meat quality characteristics of broiler chickens classified into two chick quality categories based on the Tona score method. In the study, broilers in the first-grade group had a lower mortality rate of 1.67%, while the average mortality rate of those with poor chick quality was 23.33% (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant correlations between post-hatch performance and chick quality characteristics such as Tona score, chick weight, chick length (all P>0.05). According to the Tona score, there were no differences between the mean values of body weight, feed efficiency, Gompertz growth curve parameters, slaughter carcass traits, and meat quality characteristics of first- and second-grade broiler chickens (all P>0.05). Although there is no difference between high and low quality chicks in terms of performance characteristics, it is possible that the use of low quality chicks in conventional broiler production will increase the general mortality of the flock. Due to their superior yield potential, it is recommended that low-quality chicks be utilized in more suitable production systems without culling, rather than in conventional broiler production.","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Oloruntola, S. O. Ayodele, S. A. Adeyeye, D. Oloruntola, C. O. Osowe, Oluwagbemiga Samuel Fasuhami̇
{"title":"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":"O. Oloruntola, S. O. Ayodele, S. A. Adeyeye, D. Oloruntola, C. O. Osowe, Oluwagbemiga Samuel Fasuhami̇","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1205727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1205727","url":null,"abstract":"This 42-day study evaluates the broiler chickens' response to dietary supplementation with Anacardium occidentale leaf powder (ALP) and a mix of prebiotic, probiotic and acidifier (PPA). Two baseline diets were compounded for the starter phase (age 1-21 days) and finisher phase (age 22-42 days) and divided into four parts: Diet 1(control), Diet 2 (250mg/kg PPA), Diet 3 (2,500mg/kg ALP), and Diet 4 (250mg/kg PPA+2,500mg/kg ALP). 240 Cobb 500 broiler chicks were distributed randomly to the experimental diets (6 replicates/diet; 10 birds/replication). The relative growth rate of the birds fed diets 3, and 4 were similar (P>0.05) to those fed diet 2; but higher (P","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Detection of MDA titer of ınfectious bronchitis virus and comparison of antibody titer produced by two different ınfectious bronchitis vaccine","authors":"M. Meher, Mosharof Hossain, G. Haider","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1205656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1205656","url":null,"abstract":"The infectious bronchitis (IB) is divesting infectious diseases of poultry. Hence, this study determined the maternally derived antibody (MDA) titer of IBV and comparison of two IB vaccine in layer. A total of 1600 birds were equally allocated into two groups (group-A and group-B). The group-A and group-B were vaccinated by two different vaccines having the strain “B1-Strain of ND+Massachusetts B-41 Strains of IBV” and “Hitchner-B1 Strain of ND+Massachusetts H120 Strains of IBV” respectively. Blood samples were collected and antibody titer was detected by indirect ELISA test. Results showed that both groups had the protective level of MDA titer and both the vaccines significantly (p<0.01) increased the antibody mean titer than the MDA. Between the groups, the highest antibody mean titer (11544.43±177.51) was observed in group-B at 5 weeks age and had significant (p<0.01) difference with group-A (10222.11±96.96). The effect size of the antibody titer was higher in group-B (14.25; CI: 9173.82-9564.39; n=46 at 5 weeks birds) than group-A (9.54; CI: 8580.19-9131.68; n=46 at one-day-old birds) respectively. Shortly, the MDA mean titer was in protective condition and both the IB vaccinated groups had the significantly (p<0.05) higher antibody mean titer than the protective level of antibody titer (>853).","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48538679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of the injection of chicken gonadotropin-releasing hormone-ı on egg fertility and hatching traits","authors":"H. Ciftci","doi":"10.34233/jpr.1205223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34233/jpr.1205223","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to measure the effect of chicken GnRH-I injection of roosters on egg fertility, hatching traits, and performance in layer breeder. Sixteen male and 160 female breeder chickens were divided into four experimental groups. Each group is consisting of 4 males and 40 females with four replications. Comprising a control group, a negative control group (received 200 µl phosphate-buffered saline, PBS), a low hormone group (received 200 µl PBS + 10 µg cGnRH-I) and a high hormone group (received 200 µl PBS + 50 µg cGnRH-I). Injection of 50 µg cGnRH significantly increased the fertility percentage of laid eggs over control, PBS and low hormone injected groups after period I. Injection of either 10 or 50 µg cGnRH significantly increased the relative fertility percentages of eggs following period IV. Injection of 50 µg cGnRH induced a significant increase in the hatchability of set eggs and the hatchability of fertile eggs after periods I and II. Further research is needed to measure the impact of cGnRH on fertility and hatching rates by injecting both male and female of same breed and age with the same doses.","PeriodicalId":32250,"journal":{"name":"Tavukculuk Arastirma Dergisi","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69845882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}