The Performance of the Broilers Chickens on African Porridge Fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Pod under Different Feeding Regimes

Nweze, B. O.; Nwankwegu, A. E.; Ekwe, Okechukwu Okorie

doi:10.3923/ajpsaj.2011.144.149

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“…This result is consistent with that of Vivian et al [24] who reported an increase in digestibility in broilers receiving 50ml/L of garlic and ginger infusion through drinking water. In contrast, Nweze et al [18] reported that administration of Tetrapleura tetraptera powder through feed had no significant effect on live weight of broilers. Similarly, Ebile et al [11] reported that, administration of Dichrostachys glomerata powder via feed and drinking water had no significant effect on nutrients utilization (feed conversion ratio) of quails.…”

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Effects of graded levels of Curcuma longa Powder on in vivo digestibility in Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Djoumessi¹,

Tendonkeng²,

Miegoué³

et al. 2021

Tropicultura

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L’effet de l’incorporation de la poudre du Curcuma longa comme phytobiotique sur l’ingestion et la digestibilité in vivo des nutriments a été mesuré sur un total de 40 cobayes de race anglaise ayant un poids moyen de 452±75 g. La poudre de racines de Curcuma longa a été incorporée dans l’aliment composé à des niveaux croissants (0 ; 0,25 ; 0,5 et 1%). Chaque ration a été granulée. Pendant l’essai de digestibilité qui a duré 17 jours (10 jours d’adaptation et 07 jours de collecte des données), chaque ration était répétée sur 10 cobayes (5 mâles et 5 femelles). L’inclusion de la poudre de Curcuma longa a amélioré de manière significative (p<0,05) l’ingestion alimentaire des cochons d’inde quel que soit le niveau d’inclusion considéré dans les rations. La digestibilité de la matière sèche de la ration contenant 0,25% de Curcuma longa a été comparable à celle de la ration R0% et R1%. En outre, la digestibilité de la cellulose brute de la ration R0,25% a été comparable à celle des rations R0,5% et R1%, mais significativement plus élevée que celle des rations R0%. L’inclusion de la poudre de Curcuma longa dans les rations a permis d’améliorer l’ingestion et la digestibilité de la ration chez des cochons d’inde. D’autres études doivent être réalisées afin de déterminer les causes de ces effets.

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Effects of graded levels of Curcuma longa Powder on in vivo digestibility in Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Djoumessi¹,

Tendonkeng²,

Miegoué³

et al. 2021

Tropicultura

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“…Its use has undoubtedly been very beneficial for improving production performance and preventing diseases. However, threats to biosecurity, and hu-man and animal health resulting from the increase in resistance of pathogens to antibiotics and the accumulation of antibiotic residues in animal products and in the environment have led to the ban on their uses at subtherapeutic doses in animal diets in several regions of the world [6]. This ban has led to the development of strategies aimed at promoting the use of non-therapeutic substitute products such as prebiotics, probiotics, enzymes, hormones, synbiotics, and organic acids [7].…”

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Fruit Powder of <i>Tetrapleura tetraptera</i> in Local Feed on Some Zootechnical Performances of Juveniles of <i>Clarias gariepinus</i> in Concrete Tank

Ruben,

Abdoulaye,

Raphaël

et al. 2024

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This study focused on the supplementation of four-sided spice fruit powder (Tetrapleura tetraptera) on some zootechnical performances of juveniles of Clarias gariepinus and was carried out from February 14 to July 20 at the Massoma Fish Farm of Bojongo Mbeidi located in the Littoral Region, Department of Wouri, Douala IV district. The farm benefits from a climate favorable to aquaculture activity. For this purpose, five (5) treatments were tested including T 0+ (imported feed), T 0− , T 0.3 , T 0.4 , and T 0.5 respectively for the treatments with 0% supplemented food; 0.3%; 0.4% and 0.5% of Tetrapleura tetraptera powder. A total of 450 Clarias gariepinus fry with an initial average weight of 7 ± 1.5 g, were distributed in happas of 0.49 m 2 each placed in Triplicate in a completely randomized device. Four isoprotein foods with 38% crude protein were formulated to feed these fry at 7% of their biomass per day for 15 days then to their fullness until the end of the experiment. Intermediate fishing was carried out every fortnight. 75 days later, the results recorded show that the highest average survival rate (96.44% ± 3.5%) was recorded with the subjects fed feed supplemented with 0.4% T. tetraptera powder. The average weight (120.93 ± 67.20), weight gain (113.93 ± 67.20), specific growth rate (3.64 ± 0.79% g/d) and total lengths and standard (26.43 ± 1.9 and 23.66 ± 1.76) the highest were recorded with the T 0+ treatment (imported feed). The highest conditioning factor K (2.14 ± 0.15) was recorded with the treatment supplemented with 0.4% T. tetraptera. The lowest conversion ratio (1.28) was recorded with the treatment fed with imported blue crown food (T 0+ ). Furthermore, the lowest production cost was recorded with the treatment supplemented with 0.4% T. tetraptera.

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“…Antibiotics have been incorporated to animal feeds into prevent, and treatment of infections, reduce morbidity and mortality as well as improvement in growth and production performance (Nasab et al, 2015). Nevertheless, it has been proven these antibiotics have potential side effects such as residuals in tissues, development of resistance in microorganisms and allergies which have become a real public health concern in monogastric animals (Nweze et al, 2011). So, the increased concern regarding the transmission of the resistance bacteria and it proliferation through the food chain (Zeng et al, 2015) this resulted in the banning of subtherapeutic usage of Antibiotic Growth Promoters (Nweze et al, 2011).…”

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“…Nevertheless, it has been proven these antibiotics have potential side effects such as residuals in tissues, development of resistance in microorganisms and allergies which have become a real public health concern in monogastric animals (Nweze et al, 2011). So, the increased concern regarding the transmission of the resistance bacteria and it proliferation through the food chain (Zeng et al, 2015) this resulted in the banning of subtherapeutic usage of Antibiotic Growth Promoters (Nweze et al, 2011). Some feed additive such as vitamin E and selenium have been added in monogastric feeds, but rather have proven to be very expensive.…”

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Effect of Dietary Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) Powder on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Gut Microbiota in Weaned Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Anslem,

Guiekep,

Niba

2024

East Afr. j. agric. biotechnol.

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary ginger powder as a natural feed additive on the growth performance, carcass traits and gut microbiota of growing rabbits. For this purpose, a total of 36 equal-sexed New Zealand white rabbits aged 6 weeks ± 5 days old were randomly assigned into 4 treatments with 3 replicates each. The control animals (T0) received the basal diet without feed additive, while the 3 other groups T1, T2, and T3 respectively received diets 5, 10, and 15 g of ginger/kg of feed. Data was collected on feed intake, body weight gain, carcass indices and gut microbial load. Results revealed that the inclusion of ginger significantly (p<0.05) increased daily feed intake approximately by 16.02 g in T1 (5g ginger) compared to the control. The total feed intake followed the same trend. Daily weight gain increased approximately by 3.46g T3 (15g ginger). The feed conversion ratio was not significantly affected by dietary ginger inclusion. The addition of ginger did not significantly (p>0.05) affect the carcass characteristics of rabbits; However, a reduction was observed in abdominal fat content with approximately 0.81% in T3. Ginger powder in rabbits’ diets caused a decrease in the population of pathogenic microorganisms (gram-positive bacteria) but did not have any effects on total coliforms (gram-negative bacteria). It can therefore be concluded that ginger could be added to growing rabbits’ feed to improve live weight and reduce levels of gram-positive bacteria

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The Performance of the Broilers Chickens on African Porridge Fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Pod under Different Feeding Regimes

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Effects of graded levels of Curcuma longa Powder on in vivo digestibility in Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Effects of graded levels of Curcuma longa Powder on in vivo digestibility in Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Fruit Powder of <i>Tetrapleura tetraptera</i> in Local Feed on Some Zootechnical Performances of Juveniles of <i>Clarias gariepinus</i> in Concrete Tank

Effect of Dietary Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) Powder on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Gut Microbiota in Weaned Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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The Performance of the Broilers Chickens on African Porridge Fruit (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Pod under Different Feeding Regimes

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Effects of graded levels of Curcuma longa Powder on in vivo digestibility in Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Effects of graded levels of Curcuma longa Powder on in vivo digestibility in Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Fruit Powder of &lt;i&gt;Tetrapleura tetraptera&lt;/i&gt; in Local Feed on Some Zootechnical Performances of Juveniles of &lt;i&gt;Clarias gariepinus&lt;/i&gt; in Concrete Tank

Effect of Dietary Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) Powder on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Gut Microbiota in Weaned Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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Fruit Powder of <i>Tetrapleura tetraptera</i> in Local Feed on Some Zootechnical Performances of Juveniles of <i>Clarias gariepinus</i> in Concrete Tank