Impact of kaolin on growth performance, haematological and some serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens

Celestine Ezenwosu; Mercy Chinasa Ogala; Oluchi Blessing Ezeugwu

doi:10.31893/avr.2023014

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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of kaolin on the growth performance, haematological indices and some serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens. A total of 261 ‘Anak strain’ mix sexed of day-old chicks of broiler chickens at two weeks of age were allotted to 4 dietary treatments in a completely randomized experimental design with 6 replicates of 9 birds each. Dietary treatments at both the starter phase at 14 days old up to 28 days old age and treatment at the finisher phase at 28 days old up to 56 days old age included:0 g/kg ration, 5 g/kg ration, 10 g/kg ration and 15 g/kg ration. The results of the weekly feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio showed that weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio improved (P < 0.05) in favor of the treatment groups. In overall and daily performance of the birds, feed intake and weight gain were higher (P < 0.05) in the treatment group than in the control group. However, serum biochemical and haematological indices investigated among the treatments were not significant (P > 0.05). It was recommended that up to 5-15% kaolin can be safely included in rations for improved performance in broiler production.
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Ezenwosu, C., Ogala, M. C., & Ezeugwu, O. B. (2023). Impact of kaolin on growth performance, haematological and some serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens. Applied Veterinary Research, 2(3), 2023013. https://doi.org/10.31893/avr.2023014

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[2] Abouelezz K, Abou-Hadied M, Yuan J, Elokil A, Wang G, Wang S, Wang J and Bian G (2019) Nutritional impacts of dietary oregano and Enviva essential oils on the performance, gut microbiota and blood biochemicals of growing ducks. Animal 13:2216-2222.

[3] Ahsan U, Cengiz O, Raza I, Kuter E, Chacher MFA, Iqbal Z, Umar S and Cakir S (2016) Sodium butyrate in chicken nutrition: The dynamics of performance, gut microbiota, gut morphology, and immunity. World’s Poult. Sci. J. 72:265-275.

[4] Carvalho IT and Santos L (2016) Antibiotics in the aquatic environments: a review of the European scenario. Environ. Int. 94:736-757.

[5] Diarra MS and Malouin F (2014) Antibiotics in Canadian poultry production and anticipated alternatives. Front. Microbiol. 5:282-290.

[6] Duncan DE (1955) New Multiple Range Test. Biometrics 11:1-42.

[7] Elliot MA, Edwards HM (1991b) Some effects of dietary aluminum and silicon on broiler chickens. Poultry Sci. 70:1390-1402.

[8] Eraslan G, Essiz D, Akdogan M, Karaoz E, Oncu M and Ozyildiz Z (2006) Efficacy of dietary sodium bentonite against subchronic exposure to dietary aflatoxin in broilers. Bull. Vet. Inst. Pulawy 50:107–112.

[9] Grant GH, Silverman LM, Christenson RH (1987) Amino acids and proteins. In: Tietz NW (Ed.). Fundamentals of clinical chemistry, 3rd Edn. WB Saunders Co., London. pp. 291-345.

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[11] Harrigan W F and McCance M E (1976) Laboratory Methods in Food and Dairy Microbiology. Academic Press Incorporated, London.

[12] Hoffman RJ, Robert JR, Hoffman S, Freyberg CL, Poppenga RH and Lewis SN (2001) Clenbuterol ingestion causing prolonged tachycardia, hypokalemia, and hypophosphatemia with confirmation by quantitative levels. J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. 39:339-344.

[13] Hu CH, Qian ZC, Song J, Luan ZS, Zuo AY (2013) Effects of zinc oxide-montmorillonite hybrid on growth performance, intestinal structure, and function of broiler chicken. Poult. Sci. 92:143-150.

[14] Jendrassik L, Grof P (1938) Vereinfachte photometrische methoden zur bestimmung des bilirubins. Biochem. Z. 297:82-89.

[15] Kermanshah H, Hazegh AR. and Afzali N (2009) Effect of sodium bentonite in broiler chickens fed diets contaminated with aflatoxin B1. J. Anim. Vet. Adv. 8:1631–1636.

[16] Khan TA and Zafar F (2005) Haematological study in response to varying doses of estrogen in broiler chicken. International Journal of Poultry Science 4:748-751.

[17] Kummerer K (2009) Antibiotics in the aquatic environmentea review part I. Chemosphere 75:417-434.

[18] Kim JS, Jo JK, Yoon SY, Yun K, Kwon IK, Chae BJ (2011) Effects of kaolin (natural ligneous clay) supplementation on performance and egg quality in laying hens. Jour of Ani Sci and Tech 53:133138.

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[22] Neves DP, Banhazi TM, Naas IA (2014) Feeding Behaviour of Broiler Chickens: a Review on the Biomechanical Characteristics. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 16:1-16.

[23] Obi IU (2002) Statistical methods of detecting differences between treatments means and research methodology issues in laboratory and field experiments. 2nd Ed.Express Pub.Ltd. Enug u. pp. 13-21.

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[25] Okonkwo WI .and Akubuo CO (2007) Trombe wall system for poultry brooding. Int. J. Poultry Sci. 6ː125-130.

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[30] Safaeikatouli M, Jafariahangari Y, Baharlouei A and Shahi G (2011) The Efficacy of Dietary Inclusion of Sodium Bentonite on Litter Characteristics and Some Blood Hormones in Broiler Chickens. Journal of Biological Sciences, 11:216-220.

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[32] Shi Y, Xu Z, Sun Y, Wang C, Feng J (2009) Effects of different types of montmorillonite on growth performance and serum profiles of broiler chicks during aflatoxicosis. Turkish J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 33:15–20.

[33] Sleman SM, BeskiRobert A, SwickPaul AI (2015) Specialized protein products in broiler chicken nutrition: A review. Anim. Nutr. 1:45-53.

[34] Southern LL, Ward TL, Binder TD, Hebert LG (1994) Effect of sodium bentonite or hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate on growth performance and tibia mineral concentrations in broiler chicks fed nutrient deficient diets. Poult. Sci. 73:848- 854.

[35] SPSS (2003) Statistical Package for social Sciences. Window Version 8.0.

[36] Subramaniam M, Kim IH (2015) Clays as dietary supplements for swine: A review. J. Anim. Sci. Biotech. 6:2–9.

[37] Xu ZR, Hu CH, Xia MS, Zhan XA. and Wang MQ (2003) Effects of dietary fructooligosaccharide on digestive enzyme activities, intestinal microflora and morphology of male broilers. Poultry Science 82:1030-1036.

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