A total of one thousand and eighty (1080) unsexed day-old quail chicks with an average initial weight 7.68±0.39g were used in a feeding trial to determine the growth response fed iso-nitrogenous rations various dietary energy levels Nigerian (tropical) environment. Six (26% CP) diets containing 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900 3000 Kcal/kg ME complete randomized design, respectively for study. The ...

Though archaeological and historical-document evidences for the cliff necropolises in ancient China were reported literature, bioarchaeological analysis them is still absent. It therefore aim of this paper presents first skeletal samples from Iron Age China. In work, remains 16 individuals (two males, three females, seven unsexed adults, one subadult, indeterminate sex age individuals) Wangyuan...

Two experiments were conducted to study the effect of adding soy-lecithin or xylanase low-energy diet on broilers growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal lipase enzyme activity and economical efficiency. A total number 256 unsexed Cobb500 broiler chicks, a day old, classified into two equal experiments, 128 chicks each (4 treatments × 4 replicates 8chicks). In experiment, divided...

Background: ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) “Queen of herbs” is considered as sacred and medicinal plant in a lot countries around the world especially India. Therefore this study was carried out to investigate heptorenal protective effect aqueous extract against gentamicin induced hepatorenal toxicity chickens.Materials Methods: A total 100, one-day old unsexed broiler chicks commercial breed (Cobb...

Abstract The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of lighting program and melatonin on growth performance, welfare, some physiological characteristics broilers. A completely randomized design involved 2 photoperiods (constant 24 L:0 D). intermittent 4 L:2 D) periodically for group one two respectively, third birds were continuous hours with addition 20 mg/kg diet. total 180 unsexed one-d...

Satureja hortensis is a popular herb in most regions of the world with leaves used as seasoning. Evidence shows that this plant contains phenolic components such as thymol and carvacrol with a relatively wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of S. hortensis plant powder as an alternative to antimicrobial growth promoters in broiler diets. The plant...

An experiment was conducted with 240, unsexed day old Arbor Acre broiler chicks to evaluate the benefit of replacing full fat soya (FFSM) whole kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seed meal (WKSM) in diets on haematology, serum biochemistry and organs weight chicken a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement, consisting two processing methods (raw RKM roasted HKM) inclusion levels (10%, 20% 30%). Blood samples w...

Different unconventional feed stuffs are used in poultry production to decrease ration cost and the environmental, nutritional economic benefits derived from maximal utilization of animal blood. This study was established assess effect partially replaced dried blood content supplemented on growth performance responses carcass. In a feeding trial, 240 commercial broiler chicks day old, with an a...

Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh Six hundred day-old unsexed broiler chicks were used in a 42-day trial to compare the effects of different levels of palm oil supplementation on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion and carcass quality of broilers. The chicks were randomly distributed following a com...

This review reexamines parameters needed for optimization of flow cytometric sexing mammalian sperm and updates the current status of sperm sexing for various species where this technology is currently being applied. Differences in DNA content have provided both a method to differentiate between these sex-determining gametes and a method to sort them that can be used for predetermining sex in m...