Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and Economics
The availability of suitable feedstuffs for poultry nutrition is a significant challenge faced by the global poultry production industry. This issue has been exacerbated by the shift towards using grains for biofuel production, leading to a subsequent rise in feedstuff prices. The study aimed to ass...
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| author | Muhammad Haseeb Raza Muhammad Tahir Shabana Naz Ibrahim A. Alhidary Rifat Ullah Khan Caterina Losacco Vincenzo Tufarelli |
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| description | The availability of suitable feedstuffs for poultry nutrition is a significant challenge faced by the global poultry production industry. This issue has been exacerbated by the shift towards using grains for biofuel production, leading to a subsequent rise in feedstuff prices. The study aimed to assess the impact of different levels of dried date wastes in the diet of broiler chicks on their growth, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbiota and economics. A total of 240 day-old broiler chicks (Ross 308/Ross 308 FF) were divided into five experimental groups and fed 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12% of dietary date meal (DDM). The formulated diets were provided to chicks for a duration of 35 days. The findings of the study indicated that chicks fed with a diet containing 9% dried dates exhibited a significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher increase in body weight compared to the control group by the end of the study period. Additionally, dressing percentage, carcass weight, leg weight and breast weight were notably higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) among birds that consumed the 9% dried dates diet. Moreover, the digestibility of dry matter, crude protein and ether extract showed a significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) increase in birds that were fed a 9% dried dates diet. Furthermore, DDM at 9% experienced significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher levels of <i>Lactobacillus</i> and decreased (<i>p</i> < 0.05) the level of <i>E. coli</i> count. Similarly, economically, birds supplemented with 9% DDM exhibited significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher profit compared to the control. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that broiler chicks fed with a diet including 9% dried date waste experienced improved growth performance, enhanced carcass quality, supported digestibility of nutrients, elevated the count of fecal <i>Lactobacillus</i>, reduced <i>E. coli</i> count and economics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6e114d799114481ad631f6b4caa40632023-11-19T15:19:25ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722023-10-011310197810.3390/agriculture13101978Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and EconomicsMuhammad Haseeb Raza0Muhammad Tahir1Shabana Naz2Ibrahim A. Alhidary3Rifat Ullah Khan4Caterina Losacco5Vincenzo Tufarelli6Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25130, PakistanDepartment of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25130, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad 54000, PakistanDepartment of Animal Production, College of Agriculture and Food Science, King Saud University, Riadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25130, PakistanDepartment of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area, Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Valenzano, 70010 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area, Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Valenzano, 70010 Bari, ItalyThe availability of suitable feedstuffs for poultry nutrition is a significant challenge faced by the global poultry production industry. This issue has been exacerbated by the shift towards using grains for biofuel production, leading to a subsequent rise in feedstuff prices. The study aimed to assess the impact of different levels of dried date wastes in the diet of broiler chicks on their growth, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbiota and economics. A total of 240 day-old broiler chicks (Ross 308/Ross 308 FF) were divided into five experimental groups and fed 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12% of dietary date meal (DDM). The formulated diets were provided to chicks for a duration of 35 days. The findings of the study indicated that chicks fed with a diet containing 9% dried dates exhibited a significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher increase in body weight compared to the control group by the end of the study period. Additionally, dressing percentage, carcass weight, leg weight and breast weight were notably higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) among birds that consumed the 9% dried dates diet. Moreover, the digestibility of dry matter, crude protein and ether extract showed a significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) increase in birds that were fed a 9% dried dates diet. Furthermore, DDM at 9% experienced significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher levels of <i>Lactobacillus</i> and decreased (<i>p</i> < 0.05) the level of <i>E. coli</i> count. Similarly, economically, birds supplemented with 9% DDM exhibited significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher profit compared to the control. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that broiler chicks fed with a diet including 9% dried date waste experienced improved growth performance, enhanced carcass quality, supported digestibility of nutrients, elevated the count of fecal <i>Lactobacillus</i>, reduced <i>E. coli</i> count and economics.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/10/1978broilersdried date mealgrowthcarcassnutrients digestibility |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Haseeb Raza Muhammad Tahir Shabana Naz Ibrahim A. Alhidary Rifat Ullah Khan Caterina Losacco Vincenzo Tufarelli Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and Economics Agriculture broilers dried date meal growth carcass nutrients digestibility |
| title | Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and Economics |
| title_full | Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and Economics |
| title_fullStr | Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and Economics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and Economics |
| title_short | Dried Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) Meal Inclusion in the Diets of Broilers Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Nutrients Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota and Economics |
| title_sort | dried date i phoenix dactylifera i l meal inclusion in the diets of broilers affects growth performance carcass traits nutrients digestibility fecal microbiota and economics |
| topic | broilers dried date meal growth carcass nutrients digestibility |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/10/1978 |
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