EFFECT OF SOME MEDICAL HERBS ON PRODUCTION OF LACTATING ZARAIBI GOATS
A.
Abdelhamid
Fac. Agric., Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
author
E.
Shehata
Animal Production Res. Inst., Agric. Res. Center, Egypt.
author
G.
Maged
Animal Production Res. Inst., Agric. Res. Center, Egypt.
author
text
article
2011
eng
The main objectives of this work were to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with Artemisia absinthium, Rosemarinus officinalis and Pimpinella anisum at levels of 3 and 6 g/100kg BW/daily on productive performance and economical efficiency. Milk yield and its composition were also studied. Additionally, the effect of these dietary treatments on the blood profile was examined. The obtained results indicated better effects of the tested herbs (particularly Artemisia absinthium at 6 g/100 kg BW/day) on daily feed intake, some hematological and biochemical parameters, overall mean of daily milk yield, milk fat %, feed conversion, live body weight of does, live body weight at birth and weaning, mortality rate of kids, kilograms produced per doe, and economic efficiency. Generally, the positive effects of the tested medical herbs are due to their active substances.
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
2090-3642
2
v.
12
no.
2011
493
513
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_83414_d82fa141cdd7e15b636786f12e51f572.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/jappmu.2016.83414
EFFECT OF MICROBIAL PHYTASE ON ENERGY UTILIZATION IN BROILERS DIETS
A.
Abdelhady
Poultry Production Dept., Fac. Agric., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt.
author
S.
Ibrahim
Poultry Production Dept., Fac. Agric., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt.
author
A.
El-Faham
Poultry Production Dept., Fac. Agric., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt.
author
F.
Abdel-azeem
Poultry Production Dept., Fac. Agric., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt.
author
text
article
2011
eng
An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of feeding some different plant diets containing different metabolizable energy (ME) supplemented with an enzyme preparation (Phytase) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass traits, some bone and blood parameters of broiler chicks. The current study was designed as a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement by using different levels of ME (3000, 2900 and 2800 kcal/kg starter diets and 3100, 3000 and 2900 kcal/kg grower diets and 3200, 3100 and 3000 kcal/kg finisher diets), with two levels of phytase (0 and 750 FTU/kg diet). Diets were formulated to be isonitrogenous, containing 23% and 21% and 19% crude protein during starter, grower and finisher periods, respectively. The obtained data showed that regardless of phytase, decreasing dietary ME level in starter, grower and finisher periods 100 or 200 kcal/kg below control negatively affected economic efficiency and significant reduced percentage of abdominal fat, final live body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, liver percentage, spleen percentage and had no significant effect on all carcass traits and carcass parts or blood parameters of broiler chicks except triglyceride, total lipids, uric acid and GOT and finally length and width of tibia. Phytase supplementation had significant effect on weight gain, tibia ash, tibia Ca, tibia P, plasma P and digestibility of crude fiber, ether extract and ash retention. According to the economical study feeding chicks balanced diets supplemented with microbial phytase at level of 750 FTU/kg is more successful in view of growth and economical evaluation of broiler chicks.
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
2090-3642
2
v.
12
no.
2011
515
534
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_83416_1ef8172b387261d844657aa7811503e4.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/jappmu.2016.83416
EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF WHOLE SUNFLOWER SEEDS ON FEEDING LACTATING ZARAIBI GOATS: I. ON DIGESTIBILITY COEFFICIENTS, RUMEN FUNCTION AND LIVE BODY WEIGHT
A.
Abdelhamid
Anim. Prod. Dept., Fac. Agric., Mansoura Univ.
author
A.
Abdel-Khalek
Anim. Prod. Dept., Fac. Agric., Mansoura Univ.
author
T.
Ashmawy
Anim. Prod. Res. Inst., Agric. Res. Center
author
Faten
Abou Ammou
Anim. Prod. Res. Inst., Agric. Res. Center
author
Heba
El-Sanafawy
Anim. Prod. Res. Inst., Agric. Res. Center
author
text
article
2011
eng
A total of 30 Zaraibi lactating goat does (42.46±0.86 kg LBW and 4-5 years of age) were used in this study to investigate the effect of partially replacing concentrate feed mixture (CFM) containing cotton seed cake in the diet by two levels of sunflower seeds (SFS), being 15 % (G2) and 20 % (G3) on chemical composition, digestibility coefficients, rumen liquor parameters and live body weight of Zaraibi goats. At the last month of pregnancy, goat does were divided into three similar groups (10 in each). Goat does in the 1st group (G1, control) were fed a basal ration containing 25% CFM and 75% fresh berseem (FB) during winter feeding or 50% CFM and 50% berseem hay (BH) during summer feeding. During an experimental period from 30 d pre-partum up to the next mating season, does in all groups were biweekly weighed. Two digestibility trials were conducted during the suckling period (winter feeding) and mid of the lactation period (summer feeding). Results revealed that contents of EE and OM % were higher, while contents of DM, CP and ash were lower in SFS treatment groups than in control group. However, contents of CF and NFE % were nearly similar in SFS and CFM treatment groups. ًWinter feeding was characterized by higher CP (about 15 vs. 13%) and lower CF (about 12 vs. 16%) than summer feeding. By increasing level of SFS from 15 to 20 %, only digestibility coefficients (DCs) of DM, OM and EE increased (P<0.05) during winter feeding; however, DCs of all nutrients, except of CP, increased (P<0.05) during summer feeding. During the winter and summer feeding, nutritive value of experimental rations as TDN increased (P<0.05) by increasing level of SFS, while nutritive values as TDN or DCP was higher (P<0.05) for both SFS levels, being the highest for 20 % SFS diet. Inclusion of both SFS-levels during winter feeding increased (P<0.05) pH value and decreased concentration of VFAs, but did not affect ammonia concentration in ruminal liquor (RL). Only 20 % SFS diet decreased (P<0.05) pH value and increased concentration of VFAs and ammonia in RL sampled before or post-feeding during summer feeding. The differences in live body weight of does among the experimental groups and within each group were not significant (P≥0.05) at different experimental periods. It could be concluded that replacing 20% of CFM by sunflower seed has beneficial effects on digestibility coefficient and nutritive values without marked change in rumen liquor parameters and goat performance.
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
2090-3642
2
v.
12
no.
2011
535
547
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_83417_03fbb573b6976688969a0afeb7be0d18.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/jappmu.2016.83417
FERTILITY AND PROLIFICACY TRAITS OF CHIOS AND FARAFRA EWES UNDER SUBTROPICAL EGYPTIAN CONDITIONS
H.
Hamdon
Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University.
author
M.
Abd El Ati
Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University.
author
M.
Hayder
Animal Production Research Institute, Agric. Res. Center.
author
M.
Abdel Wahed
Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University.
author
text
article
2011
eng
The aim of this study was to evaluate reproductive performance traits of Chios and Farafra sheep. Eight hundred and twenty five Farafra and two hundreds and five Chios ewes were used for comparison during the experimental period. Ewes lambed per ewe joined (EL/EJ), estimates of lambs born per ewe joined (LB/EJ), lambs weaned per ewe joined (LW/EJ), kilogram born per ewe joined (KB/EJ) and kilogram weaned per ewe joined (KW/EJ) were recorded and calculated.
Results showed that EL/EJ in Farafra ewes was significantly (P< 0.01) higher than Chios ewes (0.67 vs. 0.49). In Farafra ewes, LB/EJ, LW/EJ, KB/EJ and KW/EJ were 0.86, 0.72, 2.94 and 8.86, respectively. The corresponding values in Chios ewes were 0.63, 0.43, 2.36 and 5.71, respectively. The best reproductive performance was observed in September (0.71, 0.96, 0.78, 3.43 kg and 9.58 kg) followed by May (0.65, 0.80, 0.66, 2.72 kg and 8.12 kg), then in January (0.50, 0.62, 0.51, 2.10 kg and 6.46 kg) for EL/EJ, LB/EJ, LW/EJ, KB/EJ, and KW/EJ, respectively. It was observed that fertility traits increased significantly (P< 0.01) up to 6 - <8 years old then decreased with advancing age. Chios ewes had slightly higher LB/EL (1.30) and KB/EL (4.83 kg) than Farafra ewes (1.28 and 4.39kg), respectively. Meantime, Farafra ewes had higher LW/EL (1.08) and KW/EL (13.25 kg) than Chios ewes (0.89 and 11.71 kg), respectively. Litter size at birth and at weaning was better in February compared to October and June lambing seasons. February lambing season showed the best values of KW/EL (4.83 kg), and KW/EL (13.49 kg), while, October and June lambing seasons had 4.21 kg & 4.17 kg for KB/EL and 12.60 kg &12.81 kg for KW/EL, respectively. In addition, it was found that prolificacy traits increased significantly (P< 0.01) with advancing age of mating up to 4 -<6 years old then decreased thereafter. It can be concluded that, must improve fertility and prolificacy traits of Chios flock, Moreover, the selection program for Farafra flock should be continued.
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
2090-3642
2
v.
12
no.
2011
549
559
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_83425_80446a14e6134613dcfe8010d49da6b0.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/jappmu.2011.83425
THE EFFECT OF ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) ON SOME BLOOD COMPONENTS IN RATS
A.
Helal
Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
author
M.
Badr
Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
author
A.
Abd El Hamid
Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
author
I.
Wahba
Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
author
text
article
2011
eng
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of feeding Allium Sativum (AS) at three levels 4 ,6 and 12% on serum glucose, insulin and some physiological parameters in male rats. This study included 24 adult male albino rats, with an average live body weight 140 gm. Rats were distributed into 4 groups (6 rats each). Blood samples were collected at 8 am , 4 pm and 12 pm twice after 4 then 8 weeks from the beginning of the experiment . Blood samples were centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 15 min to obtain serum. Results show that AS did not show any significant effect on serum glucose after 4 weeks, meanwhile after 8 weeks 4% AS was significantly decreased serum glucose. Serum glucose tended to be higher at 4 pm in control and most treated groups after 4 or 8 weeks from the start of the experiment. Treatment with 4 % or 6% AS for 4 weeks significantly increased serum insulin. Serum insulin were increased at 8 am after 4 weeks ,while after 8 weeks serum insulin were increased at 12 p.m. AS significantly decreased serum total protein and albumin after 4 or 8 weeks as compared with the control group .Serum cholesterol were increased after treatment with AS. .AS did not show any significant effect on serum triglycerides after 4 weeks, Meanwhile after 8 weeks AS significantly decreased serum triglycerides .After 4 weeks from the treatment 4% and 12 % AS significantly increased serum alkaline phosphatase , while after 8 weeks all groups treated with AS significantly decreased Alkaline phosphates .serum creatinine significantly decreased after treatment with AS for 4 weeks ,while after 8 weeks from the treatment 4% and 12 % AS significantly decreased serum creatinine as compared with the control group .
It could be concluded that the addition of several levels of garlic in rats diet cause a several effect on some blood components under study. Feeding of diet contain garlic enhance serum insulin and glucose levels in the experimental rats. Thus we can add garlic to rat’s diet by 4% or 6% from the diet to increase the performance in this animal.
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
2090-3642
2
v.
12
no.
2011
561
578
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_83421_25e3dfb3d50d0f589101068fcb3a2af7.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/jappmu.2011.83421
EFFECT OF GELATIN SUPPLEMENTATION ON THE QUALITY AND FERTILITY OF RABBIT SPERMATOZOA PRESERVED AT ROOM OR REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE DEGREES
Ayat
Ragab
Anim. Prod. Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center.
author
M.
El-Sherbieny
Anim. Prod. Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center.
author
E.
El-Siefy
Anim. Prod. Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center.
author
A.
Abdel-Khalek
Anim. Prod. Dept. Fac. Agric. Mansoura University.
author
text
article
2011
eng
Semen preservation is a main limitation in rabbit artificial insemination. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of gelatin addition at different levels on the quality and fertility of rabbit semen preserved at room (20-25 ◦C) or refrigerator (5 ◦C) temperature degrees. Semen was collected from 15 APRI bucks aged 1 year with artificial vagina twice/week for 10 weeks. Immediately after collection, ejaculates with 70% or more mass motility were pooled and diluted at a rate of 1:5 in Tris-buffer extender supplemented with 0, 1, 2 and 3% gelatin and each level was divided into two portions, then semen was preserved at room temperature (20-25 ◦C) for the 1st portions and at 5 ◦C for the 2nd ones. Motility, livability and acrosome integrity were evaluated in preserved semen at 0, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. Synchronized lacting dose were AI with on day 11 post-partum. Results showed that adding gelatin at level of 2% to Tris-extender for both semen preserved at 20-25 or 5 ◦C increased (P<0.05) percentages of progressive motility, livability and acrosome integrity, and decreased abnormality of spermatozoa as compared to the control and other extenders, and spermatozoa kept their qualitative characteristics for 24 h after collection, in order to be used in artificial insemination to receptive does Percentage of motility, livability and acrosome integrity of spermatozoa decreased (P<0.05) and sperm abnormality increased (P<0.05) by advancing storage time in both semen preserved at 20-25 or 5 ◦C. Does inseminated with fresh semen diluted with Tris-buffer extender supplemented with 2% gelatin yielded the highest kindling rate and litter size. In conclusion, rabbit semen could be preserved at room temperature or at 5 ◦C without affecting its quality by adding 2% of gelatin to Tris-buffer extender to avoid expensive materials, and having an easy way to manage and transport within 24 hours.
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
2090-3642
2
v.
12
no.
2011
579
588
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_83423_9c5445afb9716c493149a69ade507299.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/jappmu.2011.83423