Serum chemistry and gut morphology of two strains of broiler chickens to varying interval of post hatch feeding.

Autor:	Adeleye OO; Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Otakoya IO; Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Fafiolu AO; Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Alabi JO; Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Egbeyale LT; Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Idowu OMO; Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Veterinary and animal science [Vet Anim Sci] 2017 Dec 18; Vol. 5, pp. 20-25. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 18 (Print Publication: 2018).
DOI:	10.1016/j.vas.2017.12.001
Abstrakt:	This trial was carried out to determine the responses of two broiler strains of chicken to different post-hatch access to feed. 180-day old chicks (Arbor acre and Marshal strains) with initial weight range of 39.36-42.24 g were used for this study. Each strain was divided on weight equalization into three treatment groups consisting of three time-periods with access to feeds (4 h, 24 h, 48 h) post hatch in a 2 × 3 factorial experiment after which they were fed ad-libitum. Thirty (30) birds were assigned to each treatment which comprised of three replicates of ten birds. Data collected on serum biochemical constituents and gut morphology were measured and subjected to analysis of variance in a randomized design. The Marshal strain recorded a higher (p < 0.05) final live weight (2420.00 g/bird) than the Arbor acre strain (2218.30 g/bird). Birds fed at 4 h and 24 h post-hatch recorded higher (p < 0.05) final live weights (2402.00 and 2391.00 g/bird) than those fed at 48 h post-hatch (2133.00 g/bird). Interaction effects showed that the Marshal strain fed at 4 h post-hatch had the highest (p < 0.05) final live weight (2594.00 g/bird). Highest (p < 0.05) serum total protein and albumin (37.3 and 22.8 g/l) were recorded in birds fed at 4 h post-hatch when assessed at 4 weeks of age. Furthermore, birds fed at 4 h and 24 h post-hatch recorded higher (p < 0.05) serum total protein and albumin than those fed at 48 h post-hatch. Birds fed at 4 h post-hatch recorded the highest (p < 0.05) duodenal villus height at 4th and 8th week of age and highest (P < 0.05) jejunal villus height when assessed in the 2nd week of age. It was concluded that Marshal strain fed at 4 h post-hatch elicited the highest growth performance and the most developed gut morphological features. (© 2017 The Authors.)
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