THE EFFICACY OF BAOBAB FRUIT PULP ON THERMOREGULATORY, GROWTH AND BLOOD INDICES OF HEAT STRESSED BROILER FINISHER CHICKENS
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https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2024.1003.07Keywords:
stress;, baobab;, ascorbic acid;, physiology;, bloodAbstract
The study was carried out to assess the efficacy of baobab fruit pulp meal in ameliorating heat stress in finisher broilers (day 29-49) using thermoregulatory parameters, growth performance, haematological and biochemical parameters. Two hundred and fifty six finisher broiler chickens were randomly divided into four treatments (64 birds each) in a completely randomized design Ascorbic acid was added to the diet at 0, 68, 136 and 204 mg/kg. Each treatment had four replicates. Data gathered during the investigation was processed using general linear model of statistical analysis system and means were separated using Tukey’s methodology. Glutathione Peroxidase activity was improved (P<0.05) at 68 and 136 mg/kg ascorbic acid respectively, while increased (P<0.05) LDL level was recorded for broilers offered the control diet and diet supplemented with 136 mg/kg ascorbic acid. Natural ascorbic acid (204 mg/kg) was found to improve broiler chickens’ blood indices, growth and thermoregulatory parameters. As a result, during time of heat stress, finisher broiler chickens should be offered 204 mg/kg natural ascorbic acid added to their feed.
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