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The Effect of Pleurotus tuberregium (An Oyster Mushroom) Sclerotia on the Weight, Protein Content and Lipid Profile of Broiler Chickens

S. M. Ayodele, G. A. Otunola, V. O. Ayodele & B. Ekute · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

Introduction: Edible mushrooms have become increasingly attractive as functional foods for their potential beneficial effects on human health. Many studies have demonstrated that oyster mushroom consumption affects lipid profile and can prevent or treat cardiovascular diseases. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i12832

Impact of Cofee Weed (Senna occidentalis) Leaf Aqueous Extract as Probiotic on the Performance of Broiler Chickens in Humid Tropical Environment

S. O. Omoikhoje, D. O. Obasoyo, S. E. Okosun, J. I. Uwaya, I. Adamu & E. Idahor · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Aim: To investigate the growth performance, carcass traits, organ weights, costs and returns of 120 day-old Aborican broiler chicks placed on different dosages of Senna occidentalis leaf aqueous extract. Study Design: Completely randomized design (CRD) was used. Place and duratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/40971

The Influence of an Acidifier Feed Additive on Biochemical Parameters and Immune Response of Broilers

M. Hedayati, M. Manafi, M. Yari & A. Avara · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: Dietary acidifiers appear to be a possible alternative to feed antibiotics in order to improve performance of broilers. It is generally known that dietary acidifiers lower gastric pH, resulting in increased activity of proteolytic enzymes, improved protein digestibility and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8210

Carcass Characteristics, Organ Morphology and Serum Profile of Broiler Chickens Fed Differently Processed Roselle Seeds (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

Maikano Mohammed Ari · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aim of Study: To determine the effect of different processing methods of Roselle seeds on carcass characteristics, organ morphology and serum profile of broiler chickens Study Design: A total of 135 Anak day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to three (3) experimental grou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6223

Effect of Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal as Replacement for Oxytetracycline on Carcass Characteristics of the Diets of Broiler Chickens

A. D. Ologhobo, E. I. Akangbe, I. O. Adejumo & O. Adeleye · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The need to seek for a goodoption to the costly oxytetracycline necessitated the reason for conducting this study. Hence, the study was carried out to assess the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a replacement for oxytetracycline on the carcass characteristics of broi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6017