<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> This study was carried out to determine the growth performance of rats fed graded levels of <em>Corchorus olitorius</em> supplemented diet.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Twenty male wistar rats weighing between 70g and 90g were purchased and randomly allocated into four treatment groups with graded levels of <em>Corchorus</em> <em>olitorius</em> ( 2.5%, 5% and 10%) while the control had no <em>Corchorus</em> <em>olitorius</em>. The feed intakes as well as weight change of the experimental rats were monitored for eight weeks<span lang="EN-IN">. </span><span lang="EN-IN"> </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The results obtained showed that the highest level of weekly feed intake and feed efficiency were recorded for animals in group fed 10% level of Corchorus olitorius supplementation when compared to other treatment groups. Similar result was observed for the weight change which can be attributed to the efficient utilization of feed consumption.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Therefore, it can be concluded that leaves of <em>Corchorus</em> <em>olitorius</em> are palatable and highly nutritious and can improve growth performance of rats when fed for eight weeks<span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p>
This study was carried out to investigate the immune modulatory properties of different graded stored powdered of Telfairia occidentalis supplemented diet on male wistar rats. Twelve male wistar rats weighing 120g±20g were purchased, acclimatised and randomly allotted into four (T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , T 4) Telfairia occidentalis supplemented groups (0% 5%, 10% and 15%). The rate of their feeding was monitored for three weeks after which the animals were decapitated and the blood and organs were Original Research Article
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The influence of <em>Ocimum gratissimum</em> leaf supplementation on feed intake; weight change via growth performance of Wistar rats was investigated.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of twenty (20) rats (average weight of 80 g±10 g), housed in a well-ventilated cages and given feed and water <em>ad libitum</em> for 2 weeks after which they were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments comprising 0%, 2.5%, 5% and 10%, of powdered stored <em>Ocimum gratissimum </em>leaf inclusion. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Group of rats fed with the lowest supplementation (2.5%) of <em>Ocimum gratissimum </em>showed significant increase (P< 0.05) in weekly feed intake than group fed with the highest supplementation (10%). While, there was no significant difference (P >0.05) between the groups fed with 0% and 5%. Also, the weight gain by the rats with 2.5% <em>Ocimum gratissimum</em> diet supplementation had highest weight gain which was significantly different to 10% supplementation and non-significantly different to 5% supplementation. Animals which received 2.5% of leaf of <em>Ocimum gratissimum</em> had the fastest growth rate, followed by those that received 5% and 10%. However, the control feed had higher body weight gain than 10% supplementation. The observable increase in the feed intake, weight gain and feed efficiency seen in the lowest supplementation level (2.5%) can be attributed to the spicing and seasoning of food with <em>O</em>. <em>gratissimum</em> and as such could also increase the palatability of the food. Furthermore, 2.5% has the highest dietary lipid which increases the palatability of food by absorbing and retaining flavor.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> It can be concluded that 2.5% <em>O. gratissimum </em>supplementation has a better palatability than other experimental diets which reflected on the performance characteristics of this treatment. </p>
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