Haematological and serum indices carcass traits and sensory evaluation of meat derived from broiler chickens fed Zymomonas mobilis treated corn cobs


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Oke O. E., . and Bamgbose A. M., . and Alade A. A., . and Sobayo R. O., . and Oso A. O., . and Akinbode R. M., . and Fafiolu A. O., . and Obadina F. J., . Haematological and serum indices carcass traits and sensory evaluation of meat derived from broiler chickens fed Zymomonas mobilis treated corn cobs. pp. 47-61. ISSN 2550-2123

Abstract

A 56-day study was conducted to determine the effects of Zymomonas mobilis treated corn cobs (ZTCC) on haematological and serum indices carcass traits and sensory evaluation of meat of broiler chickens. 375 one-day old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to 5 dietary treatments with 75 broiler chicks per treatment and replicated 5 times with 15 birds each. Diets were formulated to include untreated corn cobs (UTCC) and ZTCC at varying levels of 0 50 and 100 to replace wheat offal weight for weight. Experimental design was completely randomized design. At the starting phase UTCC and ZTCC decreased (p 0.05) the red blood cell (RBC) white blood cell (WBC) but increased (p 0.05) mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV). The values of total protein albumin and cholesterol (except in 100 ZTCC) were decreased (p 0.05) across the treatments. At the finishing phase broilers fed with UTCC and ZTCC had reduced (p 0.05) packed cell volume haemaglobin while RBC increased with 50 ZTCC. The birds fed 50 UTCC had highest (p 0.05) values for total protein albumin globulin uric acid and alanine amino-transferase. The birds fed 100 ZTCC had highest (p 0.05) values for glucose cholesterol creatinine and aspartate amino-transferase. The dietary treatments influenced (p 0.05) the live weight dressed weight eviscerated weight and dressing percentage. Breast meat samples from 100 UTSD and 50 ZTSD showed improved colour flavour and overall acceptability values. In conclusion up to 100 UTCC and ZTCC can replace wheat offal in broiler chicken diets without deleterious effects on their health status.


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Abstract

A 56-day study was conducted to determine the effects of Zymomonas mobilis treated corn cobs (ZTCC) on haematological and serum indices carcass traits and sensory evaluation of meat of broiler chickens. 375 one-day old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to 5 dietary treatments with 75 broiler chicks per treatment and replicated 5 times with 15 birds each. Diets were formulated to include untreated corn cobs (UTCC) and ZTCC at varying levels of 0 50 and 100 to replace wheat offal weight for weight. Experimental design was completely randomized design. At the starting phase UTCC and ZTCC decreased (p 0.05) the red blood cell (RBC) white blood cell (WBC) but increased (p 0.05) mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV). The values of total protein albumin and cholesterol (except in 100 ZTCC) were decreased (p 0.05) across the treatments. At the finishing phase broilers fed with UTCC and ZTCC had reduced (p 0.05) packed cell volume haemaglobin while RBC increased with 50 ZTCC. The birds fed 50 UTCC had highest (p 0.05) values for total protein albumin globulin uric acid and alanine amino-transferase. The birds fed 100 ZTCC had highest (p 0.05) values for glucose cholesterol creatinine and aspartate amino-transferase. The dietary treatments influenced (p 0.05) the live weight dressed weight eviscerated weight and dressing percentage. Breast meat samples from 100 UTSD and 50 ZTSD showed improved colour flavour and overall acceptability values. In conclusion up to 100 UTCC and ZTCC can replace wheat offal in broiler chicken diets without deleterious effects on their health status.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Broiler chickens
AGROVOC Term: Animal feeding
AGROVOC Term: Diet treatment
AGROVOC Term: Corn cob mix
AGROVOC Term: Zymomonas mobilis
AGROVOC Term: Animal feeding stuffs
AGROVOC Term: Haematology
AGROVOC Term: Carcasses
AGROVOC Term: Sensory evaluation
AGROVOC Term: Chicken meat
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10057

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