Health status of birds fed diets containing three differently processed discarded vegetable-bovine blood-rumen content mixtures

• Published in: Pakistan journal of biological sciences Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 325 - 331
• Main Authors: Ekunseitan, D A, Balogun, O O, Sogunle, O M, Yusuf, A O, Ayoola, A A, Egbeyale, L T, Adeyemi, O A, Allison, I B, Iyanda, A I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Animal Feed; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Aves; Biomarkers - blood; Digestion; Hematologic Tests; Nutrition Assessment; Nutritional Status; Nutritive Value; Poultry - blood; Poultry - growth & development; Poultry - metabolism; Rumen - metabolism; Vegetables - metabolism; Waste Products
• ISSN: 1028-8880; 1812-5735
• DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.325.331

This study was conducted to determine the effect of feeding three differently processed mixtures on health status of broilers. A total of 1080 day-old Marshal broilers were fed; discarded vegetable-fresh bovine blood-fresh rumen digesta (P1), discarded vegetable-ensiled bovine blood-fresh rumen digesta (P2) and discarded vegetable-fresh bovine blood-ensiled rumen digesta (P3) at three levels of inclusion (0, 3 and 6%). Data on blood parameters was taken and were subjected to 3 x 3 factorial arrangements in a completely randomized design. Birds fed P1 had least values (p < 0.05) of serum glucose, total protein, globulin, uric acid and creatinine at starter phase. Birds fed diets containing 3 and 6% level of inclusion recorded the highest (p < 0.05) Packed cell volume, Haemoglobin, White blood cell and Red blood cell values. However, those fed at 0% level of inclusion recorded the highest albumin value. At finisher phase, birds fed P2 and P3 had the highest glucose, uric acid and creatinine values. 6% level of inclusion significantly (p < 0.05) increased the total protein and albumin values. Therefore, for enhanced performance and without comprising the health condition of birds; broiler chickens could be fed diets containing discarded vegetable-fresh bovine blood-ensiled rumen digesta (P3) up to 6% level of inclusion.