Carcass yield and intestinal morphology of male rabbits fed diets supplemented with turmeric (Curcuma Longa) powder

Abstract

Thirty-two (7-8 weeks old) male rabbits that weighed between 700 and 800 g were used to determine the effect of inclusion of Turmeric powder on carcass yield and intestinal morphology of rabbits. The rabbits were randomly allotted to four diets containing varying levels of turmeric powder (0, 5, 10 and 15 g) in a complete randomized design. Data were collected on carcass yield, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, crypt depth, mucosal thickness and analyzed using ANOVA. Significant (p<0.05) differences were obtained on bled and eviscerated weights, forelimbs, hind limbs, neck, tail and loin. Highest (p<0.05) duodenum crypt depth (111.50 μm) was obtained with buck fed diet containing 15 g turmeric inclusion while buck fed with diet containing 0 g turmeric had the least value of (67.67 μm). This was similar (p>0.05) with values obtained for buck fed diets containing 5 g turmeric (73.83 μm) and those fed with 10 g turmeric inclusion (79.33 μm). There was significant difference (P<0.05) of rabbit fed with diets with turmeric on jejunum villi height. There was significant difference (P<0.05) in jejunum crypt depth and mucosal thickness. However, 10 g inclusion could be assumed as economic inclusion level for carcass yield and intestinal increase in rabbit production.

Effect of Dietary Phytobiotics Blend (Turmeric, Garlic, Ginger and Clove) on Growth Performance, Carcass Yield, Haematology and Serum Biochemistry of Rabbits

“…There was significant (P<0.05) effect of blend on bled weight, singeing weight, head and liver of rabbits fed diet containing turmeric, garlic, ginger and clove. This finding agrees with the report of Raghdad et al (2012); Okanlawon et al (2020b) that stated that supplementation of phytoboitic in rabbit and broiler chicken significantly effect on bled weight, singeing weight, head and liver. The inclusion of the blend experimental diet causes a decrease on weight of cut part and internal organs of rabbits.…”

“…Thereafter each of the test ingredients were dried (under the shade) until the weight remains constant. The test ingredients were reduced into lentil-size part with the aid of mortar and pestle and milled into fine powdery form with the use of electric blender following method described by Jayaprakasha et al, (2002) and Okanlawon, et al, (2020b). Thereafter it was sieved and stored in air tight container until use.…”

A Comprehensive Review on the Therapeutic Potential of Curcuma longa Linn. in Relation to its Major Active Constituent Curcumin

“…IGF-1R, Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor; TGF-β1, Transforming growth factor beta 1; WNT, Wingless/integrated; LRP 5/6, Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5/6; Smad, small mothers against decapentaplegic; Ras, Rat sarcoma virus; Raf, Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma; MEK 1/2, Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1/2; ERK ½, Extracellular-signal-regulated kinase ½; P13K, Phosphoinositide 3-kinases; Akt, Ak strain transforming; mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin; TCF/LEF, T-cell factor/ lymphoid enhancer factor; FZD, Frizzled; DSH, Dishevelled; AXIN, Axis Inhibitor; APC, Adenomatous polyposis coli; GSK-3β, Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta; CK-1, casein kinase 1. gastrointestinal system linked to inflammatory bowel illnesses, according to laboratory research (Nita, 2003). Okanlawon et al (2020) determine the influence of the inclusion of powdered C. longa on carcass yield and intestinal increase in rabbit production. Farombi et al (2007) explored the combined effects of curcumin and kolaviron (a bioflavonoid extracted from Garcinia kola seeds) on DBP-induced testicular injury in rats.…”