Effects of black cumin, fenugreek, and sesame seeds as a mixture on performance, intestinal morphology, and blood traits of broilers under chronic heat stress conditions

Effects of black cumin, fenugreek, and sesame seeds as a mixture on performance, intestinal morphology, and blood traits of broilers under chronic heat stress conditions

This study aimed to investigate the impact of a seed mixture (SM) (black cumin, fenugreek, and sesame) on broiler chickens’ performance, intestinal morphology, and blood traits under chronic heat stress conditions. 330-day-old male Ross 308 chicks were divided into five treatments (6 replicates and...

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Published in:Italian journal of animal science Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 1134 - 1150
Main Authors: Mohammed, Nihayat Ibrahim, Abdulkareem, Zana Azeez, Abdollahi, Asrin, Khdir, Hawkar Azad, Ghaffar, Osama Rahman, Ahmed, Omer Rasool, Arif, Rebaz Hassan, Mahmood, Halwest Abdalla, Mustafa, Suhaib Idris, Khdhir, Hema Baiz
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bologna Taylor & Francis Ltd 31-12-2023
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:
Alanine transaminase
Aspartate aminotransferase
black cumin
Blood
Body weight gain
broiler
Diet
Duodenum
Erythrocytes
Fatty liver
fenugreek
Heat stress
Hemoglobin
Intestine
Juveniles
Leukocytes
Morphology
Nigella sativa
Poultry
Seeds
sesame
Sesamum
Steatosis
Supplements
Temperature effects
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Uric acid
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the impact of a seed mixture (SM) (black cumin, fenugreek, and sesame) on broiler chickens’ performance, intestinal morphology, and blood traits under chronic heat stress conditions. 330-day-old male Ross 308 chicks were divided into five treatments (6 replicates and 11 birds per each) consisting of a corn-soybean supplemented with 0, 1.5, 3, 4.5, and 6% SM for 45 days in a completely randomised design. 6% SM supplementation increased body weight (BW) at 45 days of age, average weight gain (AWG) at 26-45 days, and total rearing period under heat stress conditions (p < 0.05). Adding 3% SM to broiler diets increased average feed intake (AFI) at 26-45 and 1-45 days, feed conversion ratio (FCR) at 12-25, and the mortality rate decreased from 28.8% (0% SM) to 12.1% (6% SM) (p < 0.05). Adding SM had no significant effects on the relative weight of carcase segments and internal organs (p > 0.05) except for the duodenum, which increased weight and length at the level of 6% (p < 0.05). The red blood cell (RBC) count and haemoglobin were elevated in chicks inoculated with 3% and 6% SM, respectively (p < 0.05). The mean corpuscular volume (MCV) value increased following the supplementation of SM, while differential white blood cell (WBC) counts did not influence. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine transaminase (ALT) activity declined in chicks that received 6% SM at 45 days of age (p < 0.05). SM supplementation decreased liver steatosis, uric acid, glucose, total protein, and lipid profile concentrations of serum (p < 0.05). Therefore, we conclude that adding SM to the broiler diets at 6% level significantly improves broiler performance, blood traits, and liver health under chronic heat-stress conditions.
ISSN:1828-051X
1594-4077
1828-051X
DOI:10.1080/1828051X.2023.2273426