O.D Oloruntola 
1, A.B Falowo2 , S. O. Ayodele3 , O.J Olarotimi2 , S.A Adeyeye4 , C.O Osowe5 , D.A Oloruntola6 , F.A Gbore2 , F.S Oladebeye2
1, A.B Falowo2 , S. O. Ayodele3 , O.J Olarotimi2 , S.A Adeyeye4 , C.O Osowe5 , D.A Oloruntola6 , F.A Gbore2 , F.S Oladebeye2
1- Department of Animal Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria , oloruntoladavid@gmail.com
2- Department of Animal Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
3- Department of Agricultural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
4- Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria
5- Department of Animal Production and Health, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
6- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Nigeria
2- Department of Animal Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
3- Department of Agricultural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
4- Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria
5- Department of Animal Production and Health, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
6- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Nigeria
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The effect of Juglans regia kernel powder (JKP) on broiler chickens exposed to Aflatoxin (AF)-contaminated diets was investigated in a 42-day feeding trial conducted in February and March 2022. 240 one-day-old broiler chickens were assigned to 4 diets (Diet 1: Control; Diet 2: 0.5 mg/kg AF; Diet 3: 0.5 mg/kg AF +250 mg/kg JKP; Diet 4: 0.5 mg/kg AF+500 mg/kg JKP). The relative growth of birds on diet 2 was significantly lower (P=0.01) compared to the other diets. Birds fed diet 2 exhibited significantly lower serum concentrations of total protein (P=0.01), albumin (P=0.04), and globulin (P=0.01) than those on diets 1, 3, and 4. Additionally, birds fed diet 2 showed significantly higher serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (P=0.01) and creatinine (P=0.01) than those on the other diets. Birds fed diet 2 had serum alanine transaminase concentrations that were higher (P=0.01) than those of diets 1 and 4. The birds fed diet 2 had lower glucose levels (P=0.01) than diets 1 and 4. IgA levels in the birds fed diet 2 were lower (P =0.03) than those in the birds fed diet 4. Birds fed diet 2 had considerably (P<0.05) lower IgE and IgG levels than birds fed diets 1 and 4. The Nuclear Factor Kappa B was higher (P=0.01) in birds fed diet 2 than in the rest diets. The Interleukin 6 concentration was significantly (P=0.01) higher in the birds fed diet 2 than in the rest diets. A recommended dietary supplementation of 250 mg/kg JKP is suggested.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Insect Physiology
Received: 2023/07/4 | Accepted: 2024/01/11 | Published: 2024/03/31
Received: 2023/07/4 | Accepted: 2024/01/11 | Published: 2024/03/31
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