Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens

This study was conducted to assess the effect of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder (CASP) on growth performance, ileal digestibility, blood profile, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. A total of 600 (43.54 ± 0.85 g) day-old mixed-sex Cobb 500 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to 6 treatm...

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Main Authors: Romario Florent Kpossou, Benjamin Adjei-Mensah, Yaah Aimée Emmanuelle Kouame, Nadia Everaert, Kokou Tona
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2024.2426977
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author Romario Florent Kpossou
Benjamin Adjei-Mensah
Yaah Aimée Emmanuelle Kouame
Nadia Everaert
Kokou Tona
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description This study was conducted to assess the effect of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder (CASP) on growth performance, ileal digestibility, blood profile, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. A total of 600 (43.54 ± 0.85 g) day-old mixed-sex Cobb 500 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to 6 treatments with 5 replicates each and 20 birds per replicate using a completely randomized design for 42 days. The treatments comprised negative control, T – (standard diet), positive control, T + (standard diet + oxytetracycline 50%) and a standard diet supplemented with 0.25% (T0.25%), 0.5% (T0.5%), 0.75% (T0.75%) or 1% (T1%) of CASP respectively. The results showed that birds in the T0.5% treatment had a significantly lower feed conversion ratio (P < 0.01). The improvement in crude protein and phosphorus ileal digestibility were associated with increase in CASP. Beyond 0.5% of CASP, the serum glucose and protein decreased (P < 0.05). Cholesterol concentration decreased with CASP in the diet (P < 0.01). Supplementation of CASP improved (P < 0.01) total antioxidant capacity, and glutathione peroxidase activities levels with best values for the T0.5% and T0.75% group. It was concluded that CASP at 0.5% and 0.75% in the diets of broiler chickens can enhance feed utilization and overall performance.
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spelling doaj-art-ba4c7146f83046c59a0c53f6d975ccb22025-08-20T02:40:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Applied Animal Research0971-21190974-18442024-12-0152110.1080/09712119.2024.2426977Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickensRomario Florent Kpossou0Benjamin Adjei-Mensah1Yaah Aimée Emmanuelle Kouame2Nadia Everaert3Kokou Tona4Laboratory of Regional Center of Excellence in Poultry Science, Department of Animal Science and Veterinary, University of Lome, Lome, TogoLaboratory of Regional Center of Excellence in Poultry Science, Department of Animal Science and Veterinary, University of Lome, Lome, TogoLaboratory of Regional Center of Excellence in Poultry Science, Department of Animal Science and Veterinary, University of Lome, Lome, TogoDepartment of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven, BelgiumLaboratory of Regional Center of Excellence in Poultry Science, Department of Animal Science and Veterinary, University of Lome, Lome, TogoThis study was conducted to assess the effect of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder (CASP) on growth performance, ileal digestibility, blood profile, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. A total of 600 (43.54 ± 0.85 g) day-old mixed-sex Cobb 500 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to 6 treatments with 5 replicates each and 20 birds per replicate using a completely randomized design for 42 days. The treatments comprised negative control, T – (standard diet), positive control, T + (standard diet + oxytetracycline 50%) and a standard diet supplemented with 0.25% (T0.25%), 0.5% (T0.5%), 0.75% (T0.75%) or 1% (T1%) of CASP respectively. The results showed that birds in the T0.5% treatment had a significantly lower feed conversion ratio (P < 0.01). The improvement in crude protein and phosphorus ileal digestibility were associated with increase in CASP. Beyond 0.5% of CASP, the serum glucose and protein decreased (P < 0.05). Cholesterol concentration decreased with CASP in the diet (P < 0.01). Supplementation of CASP improved (P < 0.01) total antioxidant capacity, and glutathione peroxidase activities levels with best values for the T0.5% and T0.75% group. It was concluded that CASP at 0.5% and 0.75% in the diets of broiler chickens can enhance feed utilization and overall performance.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2024.2426977Limephyto-additiveoxidative stressdigestibilitynutrition
spellingShingle Romario Florent Kpossou
Benjamin Adjei-Mensah
Yaah Aimée Emmanuelle Kouame
Nadia Everaert
Kokou Tona
Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens
Journal of Applied Animal Research
Lime
phyto-additive
oxidative stress
digestibility
nutrition
title Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens
title_full Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens
title_fullStr Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens
title_short Evaluating the influence of Citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance, ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens
title_sort evaluating the influence of citrus aurantiifolia seed powder on the growth performance ileal digestibility and physiological response of broiler chickens
topic Lime
phyto-additive
oxidative stress
digestibility
nutrition
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2024.2426977
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