eng
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
2016-03-01
7
3
77
83
10.21608/jappmu.2016.48515
48515
Original Article
EFFECT OF GUM ARABIC ON EGG PRODUCTION AND SOME BLOOD CONSTITUENTS OF LAYING HENS UNDER HOT SUMMER CONDITIONS IN EGYPT
F. Ismail
1
R. Hassan
2
E. Abu El-Hassan
3
Poultry Prod, Dept., Fac. Agric., Mansoura Univ., Mnsoura
Anim. Prod. Res. Inst., Agric. Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo
Anim. Prod. Res. Inst., Agric. Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of inclusion of Gum Arabic (GA) levels in laying hen diets on egg production, egg quality and some blood parameters under summer conditions in Egypt.
One hundred and twenty Mamourah hens of 28 weeks of age were allotted at random among four experimental groups (30 birds in each group). The first group was fed the control diet , while groups 2, 3 and 4 were fed on the control diet included with 0.5, 1.0 or 1.5% of Gum Arabic for 12 weeks during summer season.
The results revealed that productive performance as final body weight, egg production, and feed conversion were significantly improved (P≤0.05 ) by different levels of GA inclusion in the diets, while, feed consumption and egg weight were slight increased by GA inclusion compare with the control group. Egg shell % and shell thickness were highly significant (P≤0.05) in groups fed diets included with Gum Arabic compared to the control group. Significant (p≤ 0.05) increase in Ca and P were also noticed in blood plasma and egg yolk. Increasing the level of the Gum Arabic (from 0.5 – 1.5 %) in laying hen diet significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduced plasma cholesterol concentration and consequently eggs with lowered yolk cholesterol were obtained. The concentration of total protein, albumin, globulin, calcium and phosphorus in the plasma were significantly (P≤ 0.01) higher in groups fed diets included with GA especially group 4 which containing 1.5 % Gum Arabic.
Evidently, it is concluded that GA inclusion in laying hen diets could improve egg production, final body weight, egg shell thickness and some blood constituents in Mamourah hens under high ambient temperature in Egypt.
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_48515_3c451c42cbe35e92aae90d95aa2a6efa.pdf
Gum Arabic
Laying hen
performance
blood constituents and egg quality
eng
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
2016-03-01
7
3
85
92
10.21608/jappmu.2016.48517
48517
Original Article
EFFECT OF SPRAYING POTASSIUM IODIDE ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, BLOOD PARAMETERS AND IMMUNO-RESPONSE OF TURKEY CHICKS
M. El-Sawy
elsawy1966@gmail.com
1
Samya Ibraheim
2
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, Egypt.
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, Egypt.
A total of 120 one day-old Nicholas turkey chicks were divided randomly into six equal groups. The first and second groups were treated with distilled water (once and twice weekly) and served as control (T1 and T2), the third and forth groups (T3 and T4) were treated with 5% potassium iodide (KI) solution once and twice weekly, respectively, while fifth and sixth (T5 and T6) groups were treated with 10% potassium iodide (KI) solution once and twice weekly, respectively. The treatments were spraying over chick heads. The chicks were kept at rearing wire cages, and the feed and water were available ad libitum. At 45 days of age ten birds from each group were intramuscularly injected with 0.5 ml of SRBCs. The obtained results showed that chicks sprayed with 10% KI showed the highest LBW and gain (P<0.05) at 30, 45 and 60 days of age, followed by 5% KI, while the control showed the lightest weights and gain. LBW and gain of chicks at 60 days of age was higher (P<0.05) for spraying once than twice/week. Both KI levels increased (P<0.05) WBCs count and blood hemoglobin (Hb) concentration as compared to control. Chicks in 10% KI treatment showed the highest (P<0.05) WBCs count and Hb concentration. WBCs count was higher (P<0.05) by spraying the chicks twice/week than once/week. RBCs count and Hb concentration were nearly similar as affected by spraying time. Serum total protein (TP) concentration increased (P<0.05) with 10% KI as compared to control, but did not differ from that with 5% KI. Globulin (GL) concentration increased (P<0.05) and albumin (AL) was not affected by 10% KI. However, AL/GL ratio increased (P<0.05) with 5% KI as compared to control, but did not differ from that with 10% KI. There were insignificant differences in AST and ALT activities. Serum T3 concentration was the highest (P<0.05) with 10% KI, followed by 5% KI and the lowest in control, respectively. T3 concentration was higher (P<0.05) by spraying twice than once/week. Chicks treated with 10% KI showed the highest (P<0.05) antibody titer and the lowest (P<0.05) lysozyme concentration, followed by 5% KI, while the control showed the lowest antibody titer and the highest lysozyme concentration (P<0.05). Spraying twice/week increased (P<0.05) antibody titer and decreased lysozyme concentration, reflecting the highest immune response for chicks treated with 10% KI twice/week.
It could be concluded that potassium iodide had positive effect on turkey chicks when used as spraying over heads of growing chicks with 10% once a week.
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_48517_cd395a385481c6b700a8676fd42b9df0.pdf
eng
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
2016-03-01
7
3
113
119
10.21608/jappmu.2016.48518
48518
Original Article
COMPARISON BETWEEN SOME PRODUCTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS AND GENETIC PARAMETERS IN THE FIRST THREE LACTATIONS IN EGYPTIAN BUFFALOES.
N. Shalaby
1
E. Oudah
saidauda@yahoo.com
2
Yasmin El-Sharkawy
3
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, PC: 35516 Mansoura, Egypt.
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, PC: 35516 Mansoura, Egypt.
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, PC: 35516 Mansoura, Egypt.
The objectives of the present study were to estimate mean, heritability, genetic and phenotypic correlations and genetic trend. Data of 1776 records of Egyptian buffaloes, kept at Mehallet Mousa farm, Ministry of Agriculture, during the period from 1972 to 2002 were used to estimate the genetic parameters for productive traits, total milk yield (TMY), 305-day milk yield (305-DMY), lactation period (LP) and dry period (DP) and the reproductive traits were calving interval (CI) and days open (DO). Data were analysed using the software package VCE-6 Groeneveld et al (2010). Averages of TMY, 305-DMY, LP, DP, CI and DO were recorded to be 1057, 1000 kg, 226, 372, 538 and 224 days, respectively. In the first lactation and the corresponding numbers in the second lactation were 1446, 1364 kg, 253, 288, 503 and 188 days but in the third lactation were 1586, 1523 kg, 253, 241, 477 and 160 days. The heritability values estimated for the productive traits in the first three parities were generally low and ranged between 0.03 to 0.19 and the values for reproductive traits were usually close to zero in the second lactation 0.001 and 0.0001, respectively. Genetic and phenotypic correlations in the first parity among all traits studied were positive except the genetic and phenotypic correlation between DP and (TMY, 305- DMY, LP) was negative. Genetic correlation between LP and, (TMY, 305-MY, CI and DO) and between DP and (TMY, 305-MY, CI) were negative in the second parity, also genetic correlation between DP and (TMY, 305-MY, LP) and between 305-MY and (CI, DO), and between TMY and CI were negative in the third parity. Annual genetic trend for milk traits in the first three lactations were negative for TMY, LP, 305-MY, CI and DO and ranged between -3.681 to -22.57 but it was positive for DP and ranged between 1.04 to 1.738.
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_48518_8cc6cf8d80370d3aeca8aa27044522d8.pdf
eng
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
2016-03-01
7
3
101
111
10.21608/jappmu.2016.48521
48521
Original Article
EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 SOURCES AND VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENTATION IN THE TURKEY TOMS DIET ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS AND FERTILIZING ABILITY.
T. Shamma
1
Samia Meshreky
2
Samya Ibrahim
3
M. El-Aik
4
Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University.
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture.
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture.
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture.
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of different oils (sunflower, fish and linseed oils) as sources of omega 3 and 6 with or without vitamin E (VE) supplementation, on semen quality and reproductive performance of turkey toms. Thirty six Bronze turkey toms at thirty-six weeks of age were used, birds were divided to equal homogenous three groups (n=12 toms). The 1st group was fed the basal diet containing 2% sunflower oil (SO, as control), while the 2nd and 3rd groups were fed the same diet with 2% fish oil (FO) or linseed oil (LO) instated of SO. All groups were divided into two subgroups (n=6 toms), the 1st subgroup was fed diet without vitamin E (VE) supplementation (the diet contain 50 mg as alpha-tocopheryl acetate/kg diet from premix, VE), while the 2nd subgroup was fed diet supplemented with 100 mg VE/kg diet as anti-oxidant (150 mg VE /kg diet as a total content). Results indicated that FO or LO in the diet of turkey toms at a level of 2% may affect slightly weight without any adverse effect on body weight at 48 wks of age or body weight gain (36-48 wks of age). Dietary supplementation of VE increased (P<0.05) body weight as compared to those fed diet without VE. Semen characteristics of toms were affected (P<0.05) by omega-3 sources and VE supplementation, except for ejaculate volume. Tomes fed 2% FO+150 mg VE/kg diet had higher (P<0.05) percentages of sperm motility (75.66%) and livability (82.61%), followed by those fed the same oil diet without VE (74.70 and 81.50%) and LO +150 mg VE/kg diet (74.24 and 81.38%) as compared to other treatment groups, respectively. All treatments increased (P<0.01) fertilizing ability of toms and hatchability rate of total eggs. Marked differences were noted among dietary treatments in the histological examination of testicular tissue and epididymis of toms. This study concluded that turkey tom diets containing 2% fish oil or linseed oil plus 150 mg VE/kg diet as a total content are needed to obtain the best reproductive performance, semen quality, fertility and hatchability.
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_48521_b5a0e19011d7c8b2cbe2eae09a642f9b.pdf
Turkey toms
sunflower oil
fish oil
linseed oil
semen characteristics
fertility
Hatchability
eng
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
2016-03-01
7
3
113
119
10.21608/jappmu.2016.48524
48524
Original Article
EVALUATION OF THE SCHISTOSOMICIDAL ACTIVITY OF Ficus carica AND Olea europaea LEAVES EXTRACT ON ADULT Schistosoma mansoni WORMS USING WORM KILLING ASSAY in vitro
Enayat Reda
1
Eman El-Shabasy
2
Sahar Hamed
3
A. Sahib
4
Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Urology & Nephrology Center, Mansoura Universit
Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Those exhibit contemplate investigated the possibility schistosomicidal action from claiming both Ficus carica Furthermore Olea eurpoaea abandons extracts utilizing those schistosoma mansoni worm slaughtering test in vitro. Distinctive focuses from every extricate were used; they were 25, 50, 100 What's more 200 µg/ml. Eight worms were incubated for each extracts centralization for five days. An additional eight might have been utilized Toward including that's only the tip of the iceberg extricate focuses i. E. 400 What's more 800µg/ ml incubated best for person day. Praziquantel (PZQ) dealt with worms were utilized Similarly as sure control. Phytochemical screening of both extracts might have been conveyed out to identify extracts major compound constituents answerable for action. The comes about uncovered that the F.carica extricate indicated higher flavenoid fight over O. europaea extricate (63. 6, 23. 1 µg/g respectively) same time O. europaea extricate recorded higher phenolic fight over F. caica extricate (82. 5, 56. 7µg/ g respectively). Both extracts have proliferation in vitro anti-schistosomal movement. Those resultsindicated that variable rates for worm murdering exercises (10%-100%) fluctuating as stated by those measurements about both plant extracts and the span of the extricate brooding. The worm murdering exercises reveals to An profoundly critical build with those increment for both extracts expanded (P< 0. 0001). The LC50 and LC90 about both extracts might have been 21. 35 Also 43. 35 µg/ ml separately to fig Furthermore 47. 98 Furthermore 115. 9 individually to olive then afterward five days for brooding contrasted with 48. 21 Furthermore 52. 54 µg/ml for PZQ. Olive extracts reveals to All the more schistosomicidel exercises done bring down extracts focuses. These exercises turn into equals done more broodeng the long haul. With helter skelter extricate fixation those exercises about both extracts arrived at of the PZQ level Actually then afterward special case day from claiming brooding
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_48524_c686a810e81f172bcb2d52a1baa6fd73.pdf
Schistosomicidel
plant extract
Ficus carca
Olea euroaea
Worm Killing Assay
in vitro study
eng
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
2016-03-01
7
3
121
128
10.21608/jappmu.2016.48527
48527
Original Article
EFFECT OF NUTRIENT DENSITY AND FEED FORM ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND BLOOD PARAMETERS OF BROILER CHICKENS
F. Ismail
1
Kh. Sherif
2
M. EL-Gogary
3
S. Tuama
4
Department of poultry production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura, University, 35516, Egypt
Department of poultry production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura, University, 35516, Egypt
Department of poultry production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura, University, 35516, Egypt
Department of poultry production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura, University, 35516, Egypt
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of nutrient density and feed form on productive performance and blood parameters of broiler chickens. Two hundred Arbor Acres day-old broiler chicks were divided into five dietary nutrient density groups and two feed forms (mash and pellets). Experimental diets were formulated to contain nutrients recommended by NRC (control), two high levels (H1, H2) and two low levels (L1, L2) from metabolizable energy, crude protein and amino acids (methionine and lysine). Feeding the low nutrient density diets (L1, L2) led to significantly lower feed intake and produced significantly better means of live body weight, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio as compared to other groups. Birds fed on the mash diets consumed less fed exhibited better feed conversion ratio compared with those fed the pellet diets. There were no significant effect of nutrient density on plasma level of glucose, total protein and albumin of broiler chicks. However, plasma activity of transaminases (ALT and AST) increased significantly (P≤0.05) in response to feeding the low levels of nutrient density (L1, L2). There were no significant effects of feed form on plasma level of total protein, albumin or activity of ALT and AST in plasma while, birds fed the mash diets displayed significantly higher (P≤0.05) plasma glucose concentration compared with those fed the pelleted diets. There were no significant effects of nutrient density on plasma level of total lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol, high- density lipoprotein (HDL) and low- density lipoprotein (LDL). No significant effects were observed of feed form on plasma level of total lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Thus, it can be concluded that it is possible to reduce dietary nutrient density for broiler chicks without any detrimental impact on their growth performance or blood parameters.
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_48527_38e663978be7345a9ed684bc57c8877b.pdf
Broilers
feed form
energy
proteins
Amino acids
blood parameters