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Morula (Sclerocarya birrea) kernel cake as a partial soybean meal replacer in Ross 308 broiler diets: Effects on feed utilisation, growth performance, and selected blood parameters

  • 2022
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 52
F. Manyeula, O. Loeto, K. Phalaagae, L. Baleseng, T. Sebolai, M. Molapisi, T. Khumoetsile & J.C. Moreki Page: 802 - 810

The effects of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with graded levels of morula kernel cake (MKC) on growth performance and haemo-biochemical parameters in broiler chickens were studied. Four iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diets were formulated by replacing the SBM component at 0,…

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Effect of exogenous protease on growth performance and meat quality in broilers reared on fishmeal-based diets

  • 2021
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 51
Najam-Us-Sahar, Muhammad Aslam Mirza, Shaukat Ali Bhatti & Muhammad Saif ur Rehman Page: 635 - 646

This study determined the effect of protease supplementation in fishmeal-based diets on growth performance and meat quality of commercial broiler birds. Four hundred and thirty-two (432) day-old broiler chicks were divided into 36 experimental units of 12 chicks each. Nine…

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Alternatives to the use of antibiotics for laying hens in growing phase

  • 2020
  • Issue: 4
  • Volume: 50
S.M.C. Tfaile, J.E. de Moraes, F.E.L. Budiño, D.F. Soares, N.Y. Sitanaka, K.M.R. Duarte, S.K. Kakimoto, T.L. Reis, L. Amoroso & C.C. Pizzolante Page: 553 - 563

This study evaluated the performance, immune response to vaccination, digestive organs, intestinal histomorphometry, and microbiological development in the diet and litter of Isa Brown strains at growing receiving phase alternative additives in the place of antibiotics. Four treatments were arrayed…

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Pistacia terebinthus as a dietary supplement for laying hens

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 50
I. S. Çetingül, E. E. Gültepe, A. Rahman, A. Iqbal, C. Uyarlar, S. Hacısalihoğlu, Ü. Özçınar & I. Bayram Page: 38 - 46

The aim of this study was to explore the potential of Pistacia terebinthus (terebinth) seed meal as a dietary supplement for laying hens. One hundred and ninety-two Babcock 30-week-old laying hens were assigned to one of six treatments (n =…

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Effects of false yam tuber meals and charcoal on broiler chicken production and blood parameters

  • 2017
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 47
R. Roessler, L. Amprako, A.R. Sayibu, A. Mohammed, R.C. Menezes, D. Hölscher, B. Alenyorege, H.K. Dei & C. Steiner Page: 842 - 853

The authors investigated the effects of replacing a portion of a commercial broiler feed with false yam tuber meals on broiler growth performance, feed conversion rate (FCR) and blood parameters. Furthermore, wood charcoal was added at various levels to the…

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