BACKGROUND Ascites syndrome is currently a serious disease issue for the global chicken industry. Ascites syndrome is a metabolic disorder frequently found in fast growing broilers including abdominal distention and standing fluid collection in chicken abdomen. It is one of the most common nutrition metabolic disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the clinical diagnosis technology of...

Background: Ascites syndrome is currently a serious disease issue for the global chicken industry. Ascites syndrome is a metabolic disorder frequently found in fast growing broilers including abdominal distention and standing fluid collection in chicken abdomen. It is one of the most common nutrition metabolic disorders. Materials and Methods: In this study, the clinical diagnosis technology of...

High ascorbic acid (AA) levels in the aqueous humor and intraocular tissues, including the lens, are thought to protect against the harmful effects of photochemical and ambient oxidation reactions involving oxygen and its radicals. In addition, AA may have various metabolic functions, including structural collagen formation in intraocular tissues. Recent work showed that, in the guinea pig, red...

Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has increased food security risks in many parts of the world due to strict quarantine measures and lockdowns which have affected all stages supply chains. Brunei is not an exception. Prior pandemic, poultry sub sector performed better than others agriculture was reportedly able meet close 100% local demand for eggs chicken. However there been shortages meat produc...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the different levels of vermi (Eisenia fetida) meal on fermented ration in broiler chicken growth and profitability under two management systems. For this purpose, 120 day old broiler chickens (cobb vantress) were tested in a Completely Randomized Design with four (4) dietary treatments: first, the commercial feeds (control), second, 2% vermi ...

Abstract In Tanzania, diets are dominated by starchy staple crops such as maize, levels of malnutrition high and largely attributed to lack dietary diversity. We employed fuzzy cognitive mapping understand the current soybean, maize chicken value chains, highlight stakeholder relationships identify entry points for chain integration support nutritious in Tanzania. The maps were constructed base...

A series of on-farm and on-station experiments on management and production of local chickens were conducted in Zimbabwe between 1998 and 2001. The overall aim of studies was to improve smallholder farmers’ livelihood and empower women through production of local scavenging chickens. Knowledge exists that poultry can be used as a tool for poverty alleviation and strengthening of women’s status....

Background: Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an aromatic herb; rich source of citric, vitamin C, and phenolic compounds used as natural antioxidant and antibacterial agents in food processing. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of lemongrass extract on the quality properties of chicken burger during frozen storage. Methods: Lemongrass extract was prepared with three levels (0.5, 1.0, a...