Growth, Mineral Deposition, and Physiological Responses of Broiler Chickens Offered Honey in Drinking Water during Hot-Dry Season

Monsuru Oladimeji Abioja; Kabir Babatunde Ogundimu; Titilayo Esther Akibo; Kayode Ezekiel Odukoya; Oluwatosin Olawanle Ajiboye; John Adesanya Abiona; Tolulope Julius Williams; Emmanuel Oyegunle Oke; Olusegun Ayodeji Osinowo

doi:10.1155/2012/403502

International Journal of Zoology (Jan 2012)

Growth, Mineral Deposition, and Physiological Responses of Broiler Chickens Offered Honey in Drinking Water during Hot-Dry Season

Monsuru Oladimeji Abioja,
Kabir Babatunde Ogundimu,
Titilayo Esther Akibo,
Kayode Ezekiel Odukoya,
Oluwatosin Olawanle Ajiboye,
John Adesanya Abiona,
Tolulope Julius Williams,
Emmanuel Oyegunle Oke,
Olusegun Ayodeji Osinowo

Affiliations

Monsuru Oladimeji Abioja: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
Kabir Babatunde Ogundimu: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
Titilayo Esther Akibo: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
Kayode Ezekiel Odukoya: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
Oluwatosin Olawanle Ajiboye: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
John Adesanya Abiona: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
Tolulope Julius Williams: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
Emmanuel Oyegunle Oke: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria
Olusegun Ayodeji Osinowo: Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta PMB 2240, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/403502
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2012

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Growing broilers were offered either 0 (0H), 10 (10H), 20 mL (20H) honey, or 0.5 g vitamin C/litre water (AA) during hot-dry season. Honey had no significant (𝑃>0.05) effect on feed intake (FI), weight gain (WG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), water intake (WI), survival (SURV), dressed percentage (DRE), breast meat (BRE), gizzard (GIZ), drumstick (DRU), shank (SHA), thigh (THI), tibia volume (VOL), and magnesium (MAG). Effect of honey was significant (𝑃0.005). Higher dose of honey lowered PR and HR. Honey significantly (𝑃0.05) affected. 20H broilers had higher THY than 0H and 10H groups. In conclusion, honey did not affect growth but might improve broilers’ welfare when offered up to 20H during hot periods.

Published in International Journal of Zoology

ISSN: 1687-8477 (Print); 1687-8485 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Zoology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/6272

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