Performance and blood profile of Noiler chickens fed diets containing graded levels of Parkia biglobosa leaf meal

Animashahun, R.A. and Alabi, O.O. and Okeniyi, F.A. and Olawoye, S.O. and Shoyombo, J.A. and Falana, B.M. (2022) Performance and blood profile of Noiler chickens fed diets containing graded levels of Parkia biglobosa leaf meal. Food Research (Malaysia), 6. pp. 256-265. ISSN 2550-2166

A study was undertaken for 56 days to determine the growth performance and blood profile of Noiler chicks fed diets with different levels of Parkia biglobosa leaf meal (PBLM) as a partial replacement of soya bean meal (SBM). A total of ninety-six unsexed Noiler day-old chicks were allotted into four dietary groups of 24 chicks with three replicates of eight per group based on weight equalization using a Completely Randomized experimental design. Group 1 containing 0% PBLM (control), groups 2 to 4 had SBM replaced at 5% 10% and 15% in their diets respectively. Data were collected on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed cost reduction, haematological and serum indices. Results showed that PBLM had an effect (p<0.05) on the growth performance, feed cost reduction, and blood profiles. There was better performance up to 10% PBLM but the performance declined significantly at a higher inclusion level. There was an improvement in the haematological parameters up to 10% PBLM inclusion. The AST and ALP increased significantly with the increased level of PBLM while the total protein, albumin, cholesterol and glucose reduced with the increased level of PBLM: nevertheless, there were no influences (P > 0.05) on the protein and albumin values. The result of this study, therefore, suggested that soya bean meal in Noiler chick diets can be replaced by up to 10% of PBLM without harmful effects on the growth and blood profile

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Abstract

A study was undertaken for 56 days to determine the growth performance and blood profile of Noiler chicks fed diets with different levels of Parkia biglobosa leaf meal (PBLM) as a partial replacement of soya bean meal (SBM). A total of ninety-six unsexed Noiler day-old chicks were allotted into four dietary groups of 24 chicks with three replicates of eight per group based on weight equalization using a Completely Randomized experimental design. Group 1 containing 0% PBLM (control), groups 2 to 4 had SBM replaced at 5% 10% and 15% in their diets respectively. Data were collected on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, feed cost reduction, haematological and serum indices. Results showed that PBLM had an effect (p<0.05) on the growth performance, feed cost reduction, and blood profiles. There was better performance up to 10% PBLM but the performance declined significantly at a higher inclusion level. There was an improvement in the haematological parameters up to 10% PBLM inclusion. The AST and ALP increased significantly with the increased level of PBLM while the total protein, albumin, cholesterol and glucose reduced with the increased level of PBLM: nevertheless, there were no influences (P > 0.05) on the protein and albumin values. The result of this study, therefore, suggested that soya bean meal in Noiler chick diets can be replaced by up to 10% of PBLM without harmful effects on the growth and blood profile

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	chickens
AGROVOC Term:	leaf meal
AGROVOC Term:	feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Parkia biglobosa
AGROVOC Term:	diet
AGROVOC Term:	growth
AGROVOC Term:	feed intake
AGROVOC Term:	weight gain
AGROVOC Term:	haematology
AGROVOC Term:	nutritional value
Geographical Term:	Nigeria
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2026 03:27
Last Modified:	09 Feb 2026 03:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3360

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