Performance Characteristics and Blood Indices of Broilers Fed Varying Levels of Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta </i>Crantz) Leaf Meal

Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie; Nkana Kontchiachou Gwladys; Miegoue Emile; Dzeza Daloko Joseline Lydie; Fonteh Anyangwe Florence; Pamo Tedonkeng Etienne

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Performance Characteristics and Blood Indices of Broilers Fed Varying Levels of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Leaf Meal

Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie, Nkana Kontchiachou Gwladys, Miegoue Emile, Dzeza Daloko Joseline Lydie, Fonteh Anyangwe Florence, Pamo Tedonkeng Etienne

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Cassava leaves are a by-product of cassava root after harvest, and are highly nutritious. The potential of cassava leaves as protein substitute to conventional protein sources was investigated in broiler diet. One hundred and eighty “Cobb₅₀₀” unsexed two weeks old broilers were used to assess the partial substitution of groundnut cake with cassava leaf meal (CLM) on growth characteristics and blood indices in the research unit of the University of Ngaoundere. The birds were randomly alloted to four treatments groups of fourty five birds each in which CLM was incorporated at 0, 4%, 6% and 8% for treatments ML 0%, ML 4%, ML 6% and ML 8% respectively. Each treatment was replicated three times with fifteen birds per replicate in a complete randomize design. Treatment effect was evaluated on 09 birds / treatment at the end of the trial. FI (147.88 g), TG (2042.71 g), ADG (68.09 g), LW (2757.33 g), CW (2162.00 g), CY (96.04%), heart (0.55 g) and gizzard (1.91 g) as well as Plt (3.56*10⁹/L) and TRIG (55.67 mg/dL) contents were higher (P < 0.05) in birds fed ML 6% diet. FCR (2.37) and PEC (2.51) were higher (P < 0.05) in birds fed ML 8% and Control diets. WBC (125.40*10⁹/L), RBC (2.51*10¹²/L), Hb (12.74 g/dL) and Ht (34.00%) contents and also serum levels in TP (2.64 g/dL), TOT CHOL (78.01 mg/dL), HDL (44.02 mg/dL), ASAT (209.14 IU), ALAT (19.22 UI) and in mineral [P (5.75 mEq/L), Ca (9.68 mEq/L and Mg (2.10 mEq/L)] were higher (P < 0.05) in birds consuming ML 4% diet. These results suggest that inclusion of M. esculenta leaf meal up to 6% supports optimum performances and improves blood indices of broilers.

Published in	Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13
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Broiler, Cassava Leaves, Growth Parameters, Blood Indices, Ngaoundere

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  abstract = {Cassava leaves are a by-product of cassava root after harvest, and are highly nutritious. The potential of cassava leaves as protein substitute to conventional protein sources was investigated in broiler diet. One hundred and eighty “Cobb500” unsexed two weeks old broilers were used to assess the partial substitution of groundnut cake with cassava leaf meal (CLM) on growth characteristics and blood indices in the research unit of the University of Ngaoundere. The birds were randomly alloted to four treatments groups of fourty five birds each in which CLM was incorporated at 0, 4%, 6% and 8% for treatments ML 0%, ML 4%, ML 6% and ML 8% respectively. Each treatment was replicated three times with fifteen birds per replicate in a complete randomize design. Treatment effect was evaluated on 09 birds / treatment at the end of the trial. FI (147.88 g), TG (2042.71 g), ADG (68.09 g), LW (2757.33 g), CW (2162.00 g), CY (96.04%), heart (0.55 g) and gizzard (1.91 g) as well as Plt (3.56*109/L) and TRIG (55.67 mg/dL) contents were higher (P 9/L), RBC (2.51*1012/L), Hb (12.74 g/dL) and Ht (34.00%) contents and also serum levels in TP (2.64 g/dL), TOT CHOL (78.01 mg/dL), HDL (44.02 mg/dL), ASAT (209.14 IU), ALAT (19.22 UI) and in mineral [P (5.75 mEq/L), Ca (9.68 mEq/L and Mg (2.10 mEq/L)] were higher (P M. esculenta leaf meal up to 6% supports optimum performances and improves blood indices of broilers.},
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Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
Nkana Kontchiachou Gwladys

Institute of Agronomic Research for Development (IARD) Mankon-Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon
Miegoue Emile

Department of Animal Productions, Animal Nutrition and Production Research Unit, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Dzeza Daloko Joseline Lydie

Department of Life Sciences, Higher Teaching Training College of Bertoua, University of Bertoua, Bertoua, Cameroon
Fonteh Anyangwe Florence

Department of Animal Productions, Animal Nutrition and Production Research Unit, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Pamo Tedonkeng Etienne

Department of Animal Productions, Animal Nutrition and Production Research Unit, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon

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Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie, Nkana Kontchiachou Gwladys, Miegoue Emile, Dzeza Daloko Joseline Lydie, Fonteh Anyangwe Florence, et al. Performance Characteristics and Blood Indices of Broilers Fed Varying Levels of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Leaf Meal. Anim Vet Sci. 2022;10(4):94-103. doi: 10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13

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@article{10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13,
  author = {Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie and Nkana Kontchiachou Gwladys and Miegoue Emile and Dzeza Daloko Joseline Lydie and Fonteh Anyangwe Florence and Pamo Tedonkeng Etienne},
  title = {Performance Characteristics and Blood Indices of Broilers Fed Varying Levels of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Leaf Meal},
  journal = {Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
  volume = {10},
  number = {4},
  pages = {94-103},
  doi = {10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.avs.20221004.13},
  abstract = {Cassava leaves are a by-product of cassava root after harvest, and are highly nutritious. The potential of cassava leaves as protein substitute to conventional protein sources was investigated in broiler diet. One hundred and eighty “Cobb500” unsexed two weeks old broilers were used to assess the partial substitution of groundnut cake with cassava leaf meal (CLM) on growth characteristics and blood indices in the research unit of the University of Ngaoundere. The birds were randomly alloted to four treatments groups of fourty five birds each in which CLM was incorporated at 0, 4%, 6% and 8% for treatments ML 0%, ML 4%, ML 6% and ML 8% respectively. Each treatment was replicated three times with fifteen birds per replicate in a complete randomize design. Treatment effect was evaluated on 09 birds / treatment at the end of the trial. FI (147.88 g), TG (2042.71 g), ADG (68.09 g), LW (2757.33 g), CW (2162.00 g), CY (96.04%), heart (0.55 g) and gizzard (1.91 g) as well as Plt (3.56*109/L) and TRIG (55.67 mg/dL) contents were higher (P 9/L), RBC (2.51*1012/L), Hb (12.74 g/dL) and Ht (34.00%) contents and also serum levels in TP (2.64 g/dL), TOT CHOL (78.01 mg/dL), HDL (44.02 mg/dL), ASAT (209.14 IU), ALAT (19.22 UI) and in mineral [P (5.75 mEq/L), Ca (9.68 mEq/L and Mg (2.10 mEq/L)] were higher (P M. esculenta leaf meal up to 6% supports optimum performances and improves blood indices of broilers.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Performance Characteristics and Blood Indices of Broilers Fed Varying Levels of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Leaf Meal
AU  - Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie
AU  - Nkana Kontchiachou Gwladys
AU  - Miegoue Emile
AU  - Dzeza Daloko Joseline Lydie
AU  - Fonteh Anyangwe Florence
AU  - Pamo Tedonkeng Etienne
Y1  - 2022/08/05
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13
T2  - Animal and Veterinary Sciences
JF  - Animal and Veterinary Sciences
JO  - Animal and Veterinary Sciences
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EP  - 103
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-5850
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.avs.20221004.13
AB  - Cassava leaves are a by-product of cassava root after harvest, and are highly nutritious. The potential of cassava leaves as protein substitute to conventional protein sources was investigated in broiler diet. One hundred and eighty “Cobb500” unsexed two weeks old broilers were used to assess the partial substitution of groundnut cake with cassava leaf meal (CLM) on growth characteristics and blood indices in the research unit of the University of Ngaoundere. The birds were randomly alloted to four treatments groups of fourty five birds each in which CLM was incorporated at 0, 4%, 6% and 8% for treatments ML 0%, ML 4%, ML 6% and ML 8% respectively. Each treatment was replicated three times with fifteen birds per replicate in a complete randomize design. Treatment effect was evaluated on 09 birds / treatment at the end of the trial. FI (147.88 g), TG (2042.71 g), ADG (68.09 g), LW (2757.33 g), CW (2162.00 g), CY (96.04%), heart (0.55 g) and gizzard (1.91 g) as well as Plt (3.56*109/L) and TRIG (55.67 mg/dL) contents were higher (P 9/L), RBC (2.51*1012/L), Hb (12.74 g/dL) and Ht (34.00%) contents and also serum levels in TP (2.64 g/dL), TOT CHOL (78.01 mg/dL), HDL (44.02 mg/dL), ASAT (209.14 IU), ALAT (19.22 UI) and in mineral [P (5.75 mEq/L), Ca (9.68 mEq/L and Mg (2.10 mEq/L)] were higher (P M. esculenta leaf meal up to 6% supports optimum performances and improves blood indices of broilers.
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